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Ecuador To Grant Assange Political Asylum
NSN A392-99-964-5927 writes with news that Ecaudor will grant Julian Assange's request for political asylum. An Ecuador official told The Guardian that the country's president, who earlier indicated his decision would arrive after the Olympic Games, will approve the request Assange made in June.
"Government sources in Quito confirmed that despite the outstanding legal issues Correa would grant Assange asylum – a move which would annoy Britain, the US and Sweden. They added that the offer was made to Assange several months ago, well before he sought refuge in the embassy, and following confidential negotiations with senior London embassy staff. The official with knowledge of the discussions said the embassy had discussed Assange's asylum request. The British government, however, 'discouraged the idea,' the offical said. The Swedish government was also 'not very collaborative,' the official said. The official added: 'We see Assange's request as a humanitarian issue. The contact between the Ecuadorean government and WikiLeaks goes back to May 2011, when we became the first country to see the leaked US embassy cables completely declassified ... It is clear that when Julian entered the embassy there was already some sort of deal. We see in his work a parallel with our struggle for national sovereignty and the democratisation of international relations.'"
I can understand giving him asylum from political persecution. He may indeed be faced with that someday. But this case is an accusation of rape. How about granting him asylum after he is exonerated (or after he serves his time if he is found guilty)? I know it is popular to be all tin-foil hat and say that this is all some grand conspiracy by the USA - but damn, you'd have to be an idiot to believe that is really true. Let the man stand trial in Sweden and then - pending the outcome - offer him asylum.
I dont think Assange is afraid of dying.
I think he is more afraid of languishing in American prisons like those guys who get 70yrs in prisons for stealing a loaf of bread.
Because Three Strike laws require felonies.
Moron.
When Fascism comes to America, it will call itself Anti-Fascism, and tell you to give up your guns.
That explains the millions crossing our border every year.
When Fascism comes to America, it will call itself Anti-Fascism, and tell you to give up your guns.
And is the only way for South American Immigrants to get to the U.S.
Get whoever is close by to you to smack you upside the head.
When Fascism comes to America, it will call itself Anti-Fascism, and tell you to give up your guns.
Don't worry, you won't ever have me there, rest assured. I am a highly qualified professional. If by any chance I decide to move out of Brazil I would probably go to a country that values that, like Canada or Australia, and never to US.
That said I don't dislike US. I dislike US politics of messing with which is not their business.