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Ecuador grants Assange asylum
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12:50 GMT: Assange has exhausted all options for appeal and UK authorities are under binding obligation to extradite him to Sweden, the UK Foreign Office says. The Ecuadorian government’s decision does not change their obligation to extradite Assange.
12:47 GMT: The UK Foreign Office is “disappointed” by Ecuador’s decision.
12:39 GMT: Ecuador grants Assange political asylum.
12:35 GMT: Ecuador requested confirmation from the UK that Assange would not be extradited to the US, but London would not commit to a statement, Patino says.
12:30 GMT: Asylum a fundamental right to all; no local government or law can be used to deny the right to asylum, Patino says.
12:27 GMT: Assange doesn’t have adequate protection from Australia, Patino says.
12:25 GMT: Ecuador says evidence shows Julian Assange would not receive fair trial in US, and his rights have been violated.
12:24 GMT: Assange is struggling for freedom of speech around the world, Patino says.
12:21 GMT: UN & Vienna convention prohibit violating diplomatic space, says Patino.
12:20 GMT: UK authority should not be used to threaten any country, Patino says, adding that Ecuador will not surrender to any external interest.
12:12 GMT: Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino says Ecuador cannot allow the conversation between the UK and Ecuador regarding Julian Assange’s asylum to be obstructed by threats.
11:57 GMT: Ecuadorian nationals are chanting in front of the embassy, expressing their anger towards the UK’s intention to storm the building.
2012-08-16 08:25:27
Source: http://ausbullion.blogspot.com/2012/08/ecuador-grants-assange-asylum.html
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