Video: Green Left TV interviews Christine Assange on Ecuador

Green Left TV is based in Australia. They recently interviewed Christine Assange about her son Julian and on her impressions of Ecuador as a democratic country.

John Pilger of Green Left Weekly states on their home page, "Australia has the most restrictive media in the western world. Censorship by omission denies Australians their democratic right to make sense of whole stratas of political and foreign policy. That's why Green Left Weekly is a beacon, doing a job of honourable journalism, as an agent of people, not power." ... read more and listen to interview.

Video: Ecuador President Rafael Correa on Assange's asylum

RT's Spanish channel interviews President Rafael Correa of Ecuador on the country's decision to grant asylum to Julian Assange.

Ecuador's president explains the choice he made, and says what he thinks Britain's motives really are.

The interviewer asks President Correa about his decision to grant asylum to Assange, and he explains that it was not an easy decision... read more and watch interview.

Assange to give public address at Ecuadorian embassy on Sunday

Julian Assange will be giving a public address to supporters at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London on Sunday afternoon. Ecuador held a meeting of ALBA on Saturday.

It is now two months since Julian Assange entered the Ecuadorian embassy, seeking political asylum.

He was to be extradited by the U.K. government to Sweden for questioning on sex-related crimes, which he denies, and it was feared he would then be sent on to the U.S. on espionage charges relating to the diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks, which have angered and embarrassed the U.S. government... read more.

UK threatens to storm Ecuadorian embassy over Assange

As the decision over Julian Assange's asylum looms near, the U.K. is threatening to raid the Ecuadorian Embassy unless Assange is handed over for extradition to Sweden.

Reports from Ecuador on Wednesday state that the British government had threatened to raid its embassy in London if WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is not handed over.

After a meeting with President Rafael Correa, Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Ricardo Patiño told reporters, "Today we've received a threat by the United Kingdom, a clear and written threat that they could storm our embassy in London if Ecuador refuses to hand in Julian Assange." ... read more.

Video: Julian Assange — from hero to hated

The video highlights RT's interactions with Julian Assange since April 2010. Initially he is seen as a hero for exposing the awful truth, eventually he is hated by banks, journalists, world leaders and others.

With every secret revealed by Julian Assange and WikiLeaks, he gained more and more enemies, desperate to bring him down.

Governments and public figures are openly calling for Assange to be killed... read more and watch video.

Julian Assange will be granted political asylum in Ecuador

Officials close to the Ecuadorian President in Quito have advised that WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, will reportedly be granted asylum in Ecuador. Final confirmation is awaited from Correa.

Digital Journal reported earlier today that a decision on Assange's asylum would be released soon after a meeting between President Correa and his Foreign MInister, Ricardo Patiño, on Wednesday.

However, Irene Caselli, reporter for The Guardian who is based in Quito, is reporting that an official, who is familiar with the government discussions, was quoted as saying, "Ecuador will grant asylum to Julian Assange." '... read more.
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UPDATE: The official apparently spoke out of turn - President Correa tweeted that the report is false and that a decision is still to be reached.

Ecuador President Correa to make decision on Assange shortly

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa will make an "informed decision" on Assange's asylum request, after a meeting on Wednesday with Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino and diplomats in London.

Regarding WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange and his request for political asylum, President Correa said in a televised address on Monday:

­“We expect to have a meeting on Wednesday [with Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino and diplomats in London] and I hope to make an announcement before the end of the week." ... read more.

Ecuador recalls UK ambassador for discussions on Assange

In the latest on the situation with the WikiLeaks founder, Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa has recalled his U.K. ambassador to discuss Julian Assange's bid for political asylum.

As reported on Digital Journal, Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks arrived at the Ecuadorian Embassy four days ago, both seeking political asylum and breaking his bail conditions. U.K. police are poised to arrest him, should he step outside the embassy.

Assange seeks to avoid extradition to Sweden on allegations of rape, fearing Stockholm will turn him over to the U.S.... read more.

Assange 'The World Tomorrow' Ep. 6 Ecuador fights its media

This week Julian Assange interviews President Rafael Correa of Ecuador, one of the most democratic leaders in South America and a champion for the poor.

Assange and President Correa (full name Rafael Vicente Correa Delgado) discuss the media and how it affects Ecuador.

They also discuss the Ecuadorians' take on the United States and its involvement in Latin America.

Assange asks Correa, "What do the people think of the U.S. and its involvement in Ecuador."

Correa jokes that "the only country to be sure never to have a coup d'Etat is the United States, because it hasn't got a U.S. embassy."... read full article and view video interview.