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WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Sues Ecuador For 'Violating His Rights' (sky.com)

Julian Assange is suing Ecuador's government for violating his "fundamental rights and freedoms," despite the fact he is still being sheltered in the country's UK embassy. From a report: It comes after Ecuador cut off communications for Mr Assange, who has been living inside the country's London embassy for more than six years. Baltasar Garzon, a lawyer for WikiLeaks, has arrived in Ecuador to launch the case, which is expected to be heard next week in a domestic court. WikiLeaks claims Mr Assange's access to the outside world has been "summarily cut off" and says Ecuador has threatened to remove the protection he has had since being given political asylum. The site said Ecuador's government has refused to allow a visit by Human Rights Watch general counsel Dinah PoKempner and prevented several meetings with Mr Assange's lawyers. A statement said: "Ecuador's measures against Julian Assange have been widely condemned by the human rights community."

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  1. Re:GAY NIGGERS OF AMERICA GNAA GNAA SUPPORTS CATS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    This is why anonymous and unlimited free speech must be ended. NOW. There is no room in the world for HATE. There is no room in the world for things like this! Let's all get together and call for the END of unlimited free speech and anonymous posting!

    We are the representatives, the privileged, and we must fight for the RIGHTS of the VICTIMS here!

    END THIS ANONYMOUS AND END THIS UNLIMITED FREE SPEECH NOW. Lets put the criminal nazi racist haters in prison where they belong!

  2. Re:It's stupid by Iamthecheese · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    No, he would have been extradited to the US.

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