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11. It appears the asylum Ecuador offers is not permanent
Sun Aug 19, 2012, 02:06 PM
Aug 2012

They revoked it. And this guy has a real case of asylum. Maybe the "partner" can marry him.

I would like to tama Aug 2012 #1
Some additional sources: Robb Aug 2012 #12
Thanks tama Aug 2012 #17
Really? You think that's a positive sign, after the leader of Belarus personally visited Correa? MADem Aug 2012 #27
Freedom of press in Ecuador tama Aug 2012 #29
Usual culprits? Human rights agencies are suspicious, now? MADem Aug 2012 #33
There was a time tama Aug 2012 #37
You said "usual culprits." I responded with the names of four human rights agencies. MADem Aug 2012 #44
Yup tama Aug 2012 #47
OK, so your position is that these agencies, which support freedom of the press, are right-wing MADem Aug 2012 #50
I am quite certain that if the UK Downwinder Aug 2012 #2
Uh-oh...this kind of fucks up the "narrative," doesn't it? MADem Aug 2012 #3
You seem to accept that the extradition is a case of venal pay-for-play by Ecuador with Balarus leveymg Aug 2012 #4
Heck of a coincidence, then. Robb Aug 2012 #6
You should be happy, it means Ecuador has a price they're willing to sell Assange for riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #7
Think about the absurdity of what you're saying. Robb Aug 2012 #9
You're the one who posted the OP that strongly implies Ecuador sold Barankov to Belaraus riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #18
Just as likely, Ecuador imagined the US would offer something, and we didn't. Robb Aug 2012 #34
Oh, that may very well be. riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #36
I don't "seeeeeeeeeeem" to "accept" anything. I'm speculating here like every other swinging MADem Aug 2012 #23
So Ecuador's a "little hypocritical and self serving", and the US is about a million times more. riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #25
Where's the US's "offer?" And why would they make one? They've gotten what they want! MADem Aug 2012 #31
Your post #3 made this OP about $. Robb, who knows, maybe he wants to make Ecuador look $ grubbing? riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #32
I didn't "make it" about money. I opined as to motivation, is all. MADem Aug 2012 #38
Honestly, at this point we don't know if its hypocrisy, $$ grubbing, attention seeking, principles riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #40
If you will look at my first position (sounds like ballet lessons) you'll see a field of MADem Aug 2012 #46
It is a uniquely American solution you've got there! Robb Aug 2012 #48
More like a "why re-invent the wheel" type thing. MADem Aug 2012 #49
I expect Assange to write while in confinement, and confined he will be. JDPriestly Aug 2012 #52
Ecuador has granted Assange asylum, but we do not know what kind of JDPriestly Aug 2012 #51
That's the international game then isn't it? If Assange gets 5 more years to expose intl crimes riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #5
would that come under political actions/behavior? Bodhi BloodWave Aug 2012 #30
Ecuador has publicly offered to hand Assange over to Sweden, too. Also to facilitate questions by.. Poll_Blind Aug 2012 #8
You're quite aware, as is Assange, that formal questioning off Swedish soil holds no legal ground. Robb Aug 2012 #10
Which is fine, because he hasn't been formally charged with anything. Poll_Blind Aug 2012 #19
Under Swedish law, he cannot be -- until he is formally questioned. You know that, too. Robb Aug 2012 #26
I'd bet if he were wiretapped from where he is and admitted something, they would use it against him julian09 Aug 2012 #28
Marianne Nye has lied about this. There is no Swedish law that prevented sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #39
Why is he not willing to come to the US and be tried? treestar Aug 2012 #13
Duh, maybe because there's no public case against him yet? Poll_Blind Aug 2012 #15
Assange case has nothing to do with civil disobedience tama Aug 2012 #22
They have? That doesn't sound like "asylum" to me, then! MADem Aug 2012 #24
I see you've been reading the tabloids. But then, this is a typical example sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #41
If you are going to be snarky, at least read the whole thread, OK? MADem Aug 2012 #43
It appears the asylum Ecuador offers is not permanent treestar Aug 2012 #11
Technically it hasn't been revoked yet, but there was a hearing to do so on the 9th. Robb Aug 2012 #14
Ecuador has offered to hand over Assange also. Is there any report on the sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #16
Thanks n/t tama Aug 2012 #20
mideast war promoters together again, what does it all mean HiPointDem Aug 2012 #21
Color me not surprised TorchTheWitch Aug 2012 #35
Assange and Correa became acquainted while Assange was working as a correspondent/interviewer/ MADem Aug 2012 #45
DU rec...nt SidDithers Aug 2012 #42
There appears now to be a Wikipedia article: Robb Aug 2012 #53
heh mediafibs Aug 2012 #54
even google mediafibs Aug 2012 #55
Update: story seems to have legs. Robb Aug 2012 #56
Spam deleted by MIR Team sandieg Dec 2013 #57
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