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Old 19-08-2012, 19:35   #163
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Re: Wiki Leaks Founder Julian Assange granted 'Asylum' in Ecuador

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Originally Posted by Matt D View Post
He talked about how "a courageous Latin American nation took a stand for justice"...

I did not realise that giving political asylum to someone accused of rape and sexual assault, and who is wanted for extradition via a perfectly legal and properly issued European Arrest Warrant, was classed as taking a "stand for justice"...
Yes, I'm not sure whether his definition of justice is a moveable feast. I wonder if he selected Ecuador as a potential safe haven because of their human rights record.
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