Assange: Hundreds demonstrate support of asylum in Quito

Hundreds of people turned out in Quito, Ecuador yesterday to demonstrate their support of the country's decision to grant asylum to Julian Assange. UNASUR met on Sunday to discuss threats to Ecuador's sovereignty.

The demonstrators, including social activists and the general public, rallied in Quito's Plaza Grande, displaying placards reading “Without true freedom of expression there no sovereignty,” and “Viva freedom of expression. Support Julian Assange.” .... read more.

Video: Exclusive interview with Christine Assange about her son

In an exclusive interview with Julian Assange's mother Christine, an insight is given into Assange, his background, where he came from, and where he is today.

Digital Journal reported on July 29, that Christine Assange was to travel to Ecuador to plead her son's case.

While Julian Assange is awaiting Ecuador's decision on his appeal for political asylum, his mother, Christine is in Quito, to discuss her son's fate with the country's foreign minister and President Rafael Correa... read more and watch video.

Julian Assange's mother visits Ecuador to plead son's case

Christine Assange has arrived in Quito, Ecuador to meet government officials and the country's foreign minister. She hopes to plead her son's case for political asylum.

The official El Ciudadano (Spanish language) news outlet in Quito reports that Christine Assange has arrived in Ecuador to speak with government officials and the Ecuadorian foreign minister, Ricardo Patino... read more.