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In reply to the discussion: President Correa on Assange in a recent interview. [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)8. Ecuador is not a good place to hold up as the pinnacle of human rights
And not everything in the State Department report is wrong. It is too easy to dismiss it out of hand without even looking at it.
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"..because our country is a peaceful territory committed to justice and truth”
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jul 2012
#1
I guess you know that any report on human rights by the US State Dept. on other
sabrina 1
Jul 2012
#4
Indeed. Routine torture in prisons, massive numbers imprisoned, prosecution of whistleblowers,
Luminous Animal
Jul 2012
#14
So you admit he is correct when he claims the US is attempting to prosecute him.
sabrina 1
Jul 2012
#43
UN Secretary General, Ban commends Ecuador’s efforts on democracy, human rights, environment
sabrina 1
Jul 2012
#15
No, he has the power, as does any leader of a Democratic nation, to hold accountable
sabrina 1
Jul 2012
#21
Thanks for adding the link, sabrina. I've watched all of Assange's shows.
Luminous Animal
Jul 2012
#7