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In reply to the discussion: WikiLeaks founder Assange may be near end of long fight to stay out of US [View all]MarineCombatEngineer
(18,087 posts)44. And they rescinded it, which is Ecuador's absolute right to do so,
so your post is irrelevant.
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WikiLeaks founder Assange may be near end of long fight to stay out of US [View all]
justaprogressive
Feb 2024
OP
He needs to be extradicted, tried in a US court and if, convicted,
MarineCombatEngineer
Feb 2024
#10
He hid in the Ecuadorian embassy for years while failing to observe his bail conditions.
Emrys
Feb 2024
#20
Julian requested and was granted political asylum by the country of Ecuador.
justaprogressive
Feb 2024
#32
And in April 2019, Ecuador rescinded Assange's asylum and revoked his Ecuadoran citizenship.
Emrys
Feb 2024
#33
And they rescinded it, which is Ecuador's absolute right to do so,
MarineCombatEngineer
Feb 2024
#44
Assange is an Australian citizen. He's not a political refugee. He's not being persecuted. He's being prosecuted.
LeftInTX
Feb 2024
#65
Thanks for trying, justaprogressive. Here's an article that summarizes the case for freeing Assange:
TheRickles
Feb 2024
#27
He should have requested extraction from his Russian handlers like Snowden did
Prairie Gates
Feb 2024
#28
Here is The Guardian's editorial in support of Assange - short, and to the point.
TheRickles
Feb 2024
#42