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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."
What's the point?
The point is to stand up for principles. He is being targeted by law enforcement because of his political activities, under pressure from the United States, by Sweden, a country that holds itself up as a champion of human rights. The United Kingdom is also caught up in the abuse and hypocrisy. Why else would they try to extradite someone for something (retroactive rape) that isn't even a crime in the UK?