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48. WikiLeaks' Assange unaware if granted asylum: spokesman (KGMI)

Tue Aug 14, 2012, 06:57 PM

Aug 2012

Posted: Tuesday, 14 August 2012 04:44PM

LONDON (Reuters) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is unaware whether he has been granted asylum by Ecuador, a WikiLeaks spokesman said on Tuesday after a report in Britain's Guardian newspaper that the Latin American country had decided to do so.

"I cannot confirm. I just spoke to him (Assange) and he said he had not been notified either," said WikiLeaks spokesman Kristinn Hrafnsson ...

http://kgmi.com/WikiLeaks-Assange-unaware-if-granted-asylum-spokes/11461924?newsId=160668

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Julian Assange Will Be Granted Asylum, Says Ecuadorean Official [View all] Hissyspit Aug 2012 OP

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 second that. All of that. glinda Aug 2012 #3

Yup. truebrit71 Aug 2012 #6

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

You are full of it naaman fletcher Aug 2012 #41

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

Yes, Struggle4progress has not made any secret of his antipathy for Assange. 1monster Aug 2012 #78

I buy into the idea that Assange is a jerk naaman fletcher Aug 2012 #79

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

Actually, I oppose the death penalty in all cases struggle4progress Aug 2012 #81

Good! 1monster Aug 2012 #2

Good for Ecuador. sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #4

Interesting to ponder how they'll be able to run the thug's gauntlet to actually get him to Ecuador stockholmer Aug 2012 #5

..that was my next question...how to actually get him from the embassy... truebrit71 Aug 2012 #8

Can't see anything at the link. But does this mean he can stay in London or moves to Ecuador? freshwest Aug 2012 #7

No, he is only safe when he is on embassy property. totodeinhere Aug 2012 #12

Don't think he stay in London dipsydoodle Aug 2012 #13

If the brits want to they can get him at the airport. naaman fletcher Aug 2012 #42

The link seems to be formatted for cellphones starroute Aug 2012 #14

Thanks very much. I didn't know about that. Good article. freshwest Aug 2012 #15

Good news LoisB Aug 2012 #9

How will Ecuador get him out? cosmicone Aug 2012 #10

He could stay at the embassy indefinitely. totodeinhere Aug 2012 #11

Or until statute of limitations in Sweden runs out n/t cosmicone Aug 2012 #17

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

I suspect the UK engineered this solution... hunter Aug 2012 #76

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

Awesome good news. cliss Aug 2012 #16

i'm glad to hear that. barbtries Aug 2012 #18

I am happy he's getting asylum. I'm outraged that he needs protection from our government. qb Aug 2012 #19

and george bush and the torture kings continue to walk free dembotoz Aug 2012 #21

So just when did Sweden become a part of America? n/t Bodhi BloodWave Aug 2012 #68

Uh... see post #1 qb Aug 2012 #70

wouldn't work Bodhi BloodWave Aug 2012 #73

It's a trial balloon floated by unnamed officials struggle4progress Aug 2012 #22

Excellent news! Bravo Ecuador! Vidar Aug 2012 #23

Thanks Hissyspit warrprayer Aug 2012 #24

That's good to hear. Cleita Aug 2012 #25

this will get Ecuador added to the Axis of Evil n/t Enrique Aug 2012 #28

Good for Ecuador! byeya Aug 2012 #29

Let's hope the UK doesn't nab him on the way to the airport radhika Aug 2012 #30

I do believe the embassy official limo has diplomatic immunity. Cleita Aug 2012 #33

The embassy itself is clearly off-limits and similarly the ambassador's residence struggle4progress Aug 2012 #62

If the limo gets into an accident while in use Cleita Aug 2012 #63

The ambassador has immunity from prosecution; to varying degrees family and staff may enjoy struggle4progress Aug 2012 #65

Excellant n/t SoapBox Aug 2012 #31

Excellent news. The character assassination fails. Comrade_McKenzie Aug 2012 #35

I love Ecuador. roody Aug 2012 #36

WSJ reporting at 4:32 Ecuador has not yet reached a decision struggle4progress Aug 2012 #37

Rafael Correa desmiente que le haya otorgado asilo a Julian Assange struggle4progress Aug 2012 #38

Excellent News !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2012 #39

Correa: Assange asylum rumors false, no decision yet (RT) struggle4progress Aug 2012 #44

Ecuador denies Assange asylum report (Radio Australia) struggle4progress Aug 2012 #45

Correa loves Assange. He will just drag it out to keep him safe as long sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #51

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

Domscheit-Berg has no credibility. Hissyspit Aug 2012 #66

OMG!!! He got kicked out of a Computer Club!!! msanthrope Aug 2012 #69

No, he got caught in numerous fabrications. Hissyspit Aug 2012 #71

And if you could cite them, I am sure you would. But I was wrong-- msanthrope Aug 2012 #75

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

WikiLeaks' Assange unaware if granted asylum: spokesman (KGMI) struggle4progress Aug 2012 #48

STORY IS UNTRUE. SEVERAL INDEPENDENT REBUTTALS. struggle4progress Aug 2012 #49

Ecuador is denying that a decision has been reached. nt msanthrope Aug 2012 #50

Good, he's much safer in the Embassy and Correa knows that. They are good friends, sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #52

Correa will sell him out if the price is right. msanthrope Aug 2012 #53

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

Not true. You don't know much about anything, do you? reorg Aug 2012 #72

How magnanimous!! Prosecuting then pardoning members of the press when msanthrope Aug 2012 #74

YAY!!! Odin2005 Aug 2012 #54

You might wanna read the thread. nt msanthrope Aug 2012 #59

AW, shit! Odin2005 Aug 2012 #64

I hope it was worth it. Socal31 Aug 2012 #67

i think the only way out is helo from the embassy to a ship in international waters. unblock Aug 2012 #77