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In reply to the discussion: Julian Assange Will Be Granted Asylum, Says Ecuadorean Official [View all]cliss
(10,296 posts)16. Awesome good news.
This is the best news I've heard all year. I've been worried about him - it looked like Assange was out of options.
Well, he needs to pack his bags, take some sun tan lotion. And hope the U.S. doesn't bomb Ecuador.
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Good. The whole entire rape charge was B.S. (and this is from a victim of Rape) and the
Justice wanted
Aug 2012
#1
I'd rather not try sexual assault charges in the media, with public opinion as the jury
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#26
There is a HUGE difference between a man forcing himself on a woman AND a man and woman
Justice wanted
Aug 2012
#27
I live thousands of kilometers from Sweden and was nowhere near Sweden at the time of the
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#32
It is true that I do not like Assange. But I do not take a stand on the sexual assault allegations
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#43
... Assange himself told friends in London that he was supposed to return to Stockholm
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#55
I did not bring that into this thread: I just opposed media-trial of sexual-assault claims
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#82
Face it, you just want to see Assange dead. And preferably caught on tape.
ronwelldobbs
Aug 2012
#80
Interesting to ponder how they'll be able to run the thug's gauntlet to actually get him to Ecuador
stockholmer
Aug 2012
#5
Can't see anything at the link. But does this mean he can stay in London or moves to Ecuador?
freshwest
Aug 2012
#7
Would be miserable. I hope the UK will make a judgment as Ecuador did it is a humanitarian move.
freshwest
Aug 2012
#20
Or, if the UK decided to take great offense, they might demand Ecuador
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#34
Can't they just drive a diplomatic car in the compound gates and Assange gets in.
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#40
They could deny the car entrance to Heathrow and/or deny the plane permission to take off.
Angleae
Aug 2012
#61
I am happy he's getting asylum. I'm outraged that he needs protection from our government.
qb
Aug 2012
#19
The embassy itself is clearly off-limits and similarly the ambassador's residence
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#62
The ambassador has immunity from prosecution; to varying degrees family and staff may enjoy
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#65
The embassy might end up being a bit close quarters for everyone there:
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#58
If you're going to continue to use Domshceit Berg to bolster your case here, I just want
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#60
No Decision on Julian Assange’s Asylum Request Announced Despite Statements from Ecuador Officials
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#46
Ecuadorean Government Walks Back Report of Assange Asylum (Atlantic Wire)
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#47
Good, he's much safer in the Embassy and Correa knows that. They are good friends,
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#52
The irony is amazing. You accuse Correa of suppressing journalists, while fully
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#56
Correa put journalists in jail for reporting things he did not like. That is a fact, unaltered
msanthrope
Aug 2012
#57
i think the only way out is helo from the embassy to a ship in international waters.
unblock
Aug 2012
#77