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Fri Jun 22, 2012, 08:11 PM

struggle4progress (71,460 posts)

Ecuador recalls London envoy to discuss Assange

Source: AFP

QUITO — Ecuador on Friday recalled its ambassador to Britain to discuss what to do about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has sought refuge in their diplomatic mission in London.

"We are calling our ambassador back for consultations because this is a very serious matter," President Rafael Correa said. Assange has asked Quito to give him political asylum as he seeks to avoid extradition to Sweden on allegations of rape and sexual assault.

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Ecuador recalls London envoy to discuss Assange (Original post)	struggle4progress	Jun 2012	OP
Photo of Ecuador's envoy shopping for new luggage:	struggle4progress	Jun 2012	#1
That is exactly what I was thinking.	tabatha	Jun 2012	#6
Haha! That's perfect.	joshcryer	Jun 2012	#15
This is not a winning situation for Ecuador	Zorro	Jun 2012	#2
Aren't you forgetting the US will pressure Sweden to hand over Assange..	tokenlib	Jun 2012	#3
During the Vietnam War there were plenty of military deserters that went to Sweden	Zorro	Jun 2012	#4
50 some odd years later	clang1	Jun 2012	#11
Sorry	Zorro	Jun 2012	#16
We never asked Canada to hand them over either.	Festivito	Jun 2012	#12
re and tortures people to death, and would do so over political ideology.	clang1	Jun 2012	#13
they will get bought off by the uk	hrmjustin	Jun 2012	#9
I think Equador doesn't need you to worry for it	clang1	Jun 2012	#10
How can Ecaudor get him OUT of London without risking his arrest?	radhika	Jun 2012	#5
He would be subject to arrest the second he left the embassy.	former9thward	Jun 2012	#7
... "We are going to proceed cautiously, responsibly and seriously in this case, without bowing	struggle4progress	Jun 2012	#8
... the country's embassy said Saturday that Alban had boarded a flight to Quito	struggle4progress	Jun 2012	#14

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Fri Jun 22, 2012, 08:25 PM

struggle4progress (71,460 posts)

1. Photo of Ecuador's envoy shopping for new luggage:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SRbgvxJ6Lkk/TdQ4CQJ9ZnI/AAAAAAAAAf8/0CUi5fgch8E/s320/big+suitcase.jpg

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Fri Jun 22, 2012, 09:27 PM

tabatha (18,795 posts)

6. That is exactly what I was thinking.

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Sat Jun 23, 2012, 10:32 AM

joshcryer (39,719 posts)

15. Haha! That's perfect.

They can't search an envoy's suitcase can they?

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Fri Jun 22, 2012, 08:35 PM

Zorro (3,997 posts)

2. This is not a winning situation for Ecuador

I think Correa's best course of action is to encourage Assange to surrender to British authorities, face the inquiry in Sweden, and then move to Ecuador.

However, Assange may be too paranoid to agree to such a plan.

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Fri Jun 22, 2012, 09:08 PM

tokenlib (3,494 posts)

3. Aren't you forgetting the US will pressure Sweden to hand over Assange..

I don't think it's paranoia to be afraid of the US governent trying to snatch him.

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Fri Jun 22, 2012, 09:10 PM

Zorro (3,997 posts)

4. During the Vietnam War there were plenty of military deserters that went to Sweden

Don't recall the US pressuring Sweden to hand them over.

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Sat Jun 23, 2012, 12:20 AM

clang1 (884 posts)

11. 50 some odd years later

Last edited Sat Jun 23, 2012, 12:21 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1)

and yes? Don't you smell the dead fish in the room with all this? I do. The entire freaking world does.

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Sat Jun 23, 2012, 12:16 PM

Zorro (3,997 posts)

16. Sorry

but I don't subscribe to paranoid conspiracy theories.

The entire freaking world may do so, but the nonfreaking world does not.

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Sat Jun 23, 2012, 05:44 AM

Festivito (12,283 posts)

12. We never asked Canada to hand them over either.

Since Vietnam we have become a nation that holds people indefinitely without charge and tortures people to death, and would do so over political ideology.

If that does not scare someone to a point of paranoia, I don't know what would.

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Sat Jun 23, 2012, 06:11 AM

clang1 (884 posts)

13. re and tortures people to death, and would do so over political ideology.

Last edited Sat Jun 23, 2012, 06:31 AM USA/ET - Edit history (6)

You are correct Sir. It has been doing it for years whether by proxy or directly like now.

Meanwhile there are some people out on GD f'ing book tours about it....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014149884

A certain American young lady blown to bits in Chile in the 1970s comes to mind as well.

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Sat Jun 23, 2012, 12:15 AM

hrmjustin (8,849 posts)

9. they will get bought off by the uk

Last edited Sat Jun 23, 2012, 12:16 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1)

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Sat Jun 23, 2012, 12:17 AM

clang1 (884 posts)

10. I think Equador doesn't need you to worry for it

Last edited Sat Jun 23, 2012, 12:18 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1)

they will be fine.

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Fri Jun 22, 2012, 09:25 PM

radhika (753 posts)

5. How can Ecaudor get him OUT of London without risking his arrest?

To transport Assange requires leaving the embassy. Does that expose him to UK law?

I have no idea how these rules go...expert comments welcome, thanks.

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Fri Jun 22, 2012, 10:05 PM

former9thward (6,360 posts)

7. He would be subject to arrest the second he left the embassy.

That is assuming the UK did not agree to let him leave. Some countries have the capability to remove people from a country by extra legal means but Ecuador is not one of them.

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Fri Jun 22, 2012, 11:15 PM

struggle4progress (71,460 posts)

8. ... "We are going to proceed cautiously, responsibly and seriously in this case, without bowing

to absolutely any pressure," Mr Correa said ...
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/world/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-assange-ecuador/story-e6freoox-1226406179682

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Sat Jun 23, 2012, 09:56 AM

struggle4progress (71,460 posts)

14. ... the country's embassy said Saturday that Alban had boarded a flight to Quito

to personally brief Correa on the situation.

"While in Ecuador she will be holding a series of meetings with officials at the ministry of foreign affairs before meeting President Correa to personally brief him on Mr. Assange's application for political asylum," the statement said. "She will also fully brief the president on her recent meeting with officials of the U.K. Government" ...

Ecuador's envoy heads to Quito for Assange talks
DAVID STRINGER, Associated Press
Updated 08:52 a.m., Saturday, June 23, 2012
http://www.chron.com/news/article/Ecuador-s-envoy-heads-to-Quito-for-Assange-talks-3657424.php

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