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Assange Swedish fears 'sheer fantasy': Australia

Politics: 26 Feb 13
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's claims that Sweden's case against him is a conspiracy to have him extradited to the United States have been dismissed as "sheer fantasy" by Australia's foreign minister. READ »

Correa: Sweden can talk to Assange in London

Politics: 27 Oct 12
Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa has proposed that Sweden send a prosecutor to the country's embassy in London to interview Julian Assange, whose health he claims is suffering. READ »

Putin weighs in on Assange: 'it's political'

Politics: 6 Sep 12
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Julian Assange's extradition battle "political" on Thursday, accusing the UK of double standards in ordering the WikiLeaks founder extradited to Sweden on sex crime accusations. READ »

Assange: Sweden likely to 'drop case' against me

National: 31 Aug 12
Julian Assange expects Sweden "dropping the case" against him as the most likely outcome to the current diplomatic row over the WikiLeaks founder, but reckons he may nevertheless remain in the Ecuador's London embassy for up to a year. READ »

Ecuador doubts a fair US trial for Assange

Politics: 30 Aug 12
Ecuador's president Rafael Correa said Wednesday that he doubts Julian Assange could get a fair trial in the US, and insisted that Sweden and Britain guarantee they will not extradite the WikiLeaks founder. READ »

Minister: OAS 'not angry' at Sweden over Assange

Politics: 29 Aug 12
South American nations’ support of Ecuador over the country's decision to grant aslylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should not be seen as a criticism of Sweden, Brazil’s foreign minister Antonio Patriota said in Stockholm on Wednesday. READ »

OAS urges 'dialogue' over Assange case

Politics: 25 Aug 12
The dispute over Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's extradition to Sweden on sex assault charges caused The Organization of American States (OAS) to declare "solidarity and support" Friday for Ecuador. READ »

US rejects Assange's 'wild' witch hunt claims

National: 21 Aug 12
The United States responded to Julian Assange's "witch hunt" accusations, stating Monday that the WikiLeaks founder is trying to deflect attention from the question of whether he will face justice in Sweden. READ »

Assange thanks Ecuador, condemns the US

National: 19 Aug 12
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange thanked Ecuador for its support in a statement from Quito's embassy in London on Sunday and slammed the US, although made no mention of the sex offences allegations he faces in Sweden. READ »

Assange in 'fighting spirit': lawyer

National: 19 Aug 12
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is in "fighting spirit", his lawyer Baltasar Garzon said in a statement outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London. READ »

Correa: Assange set for indefinite embassy stay

National: 18 Aug 12
Ecuador's president Rafael Correa has stated that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could remain in Quito's embassy in London indefinitely as Britain continues to insist that it plans to extradite the Australian to Sweden. READ »

US denies pressuring UK in Assange case

National: 17 Aug 12
The US on Thursday denied charges that it had put pressure on the UK to extradite Julian Assange, claiming to not be involved in what has become an international row over the WikiLeaks founder's situation. READ »

'Assange asylum rumour is false': Ecuador

National: 15 Aug 12
The President of Ecuador denied British media claims that asylum had been granted to Julian Assange, adding that the decision would be made "later this week". READ »

Ecuador due to reveal Assange plans 'this week'

National: 14 Aug 12
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa announced Monday that a response to Julian Assange's asylum bid would be given this week, after the WikiLeaks founder has spent the past two months in Ecuadorian embassy in London. READ »

US court secrecy makes Assange 'helpless'

National: 4 Aug 12
Julian Assange is in a state of limbo because of the United States' secrecy over which charges it may pursue, said his defense lawyer on Friday. READ »

Assange's mum meets Ecuadorian president

National: 2 Aug 12
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's mother on Wednesday met with Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa to discuss the fate of her son. READ »

Assange's mum to meet Ecuador's top diplomat

National: 28 Jul 12
The mother of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is to meet with Ecuador's foreign minister, Quito announced Friday, to discuss Assange's asylum application. READ »

Assange case will 'not affect' Olympics: Quito

National: 26 Jul 12
Ecuador said Wednesday it would reach a decision on whether to grant asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange that would not alienate Britain nor affect the London 2012 Olympic Games. READ »

Assange hires Spanish lawyer Baltasar Garzón

National: 25 Jul 12
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has hired Spanish celebrity jurist Baltasar Garzón to assist his bid to seek asylum in Ecuador and avoid extradition to Sweden to face rape charges. READ »

Ecuador 'won't yield' to pressure: president

National: 11 Jul 12
Ecuador's government will not bow to British, Swedish and US pressure in the decision of whether to grant asylum to Julian Assange, but will make a 'sovereign' decision, said President Rafael Correa Tuesday. READ »

Assange asylum 'may spark US smear tactics'

National: 10 Jul 12
Granting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange political asylum in Ecuador to avoid extradition to Sweden may lead the United States to discredit the South American country, Quito's ambassador in Washington said Monday. READ »

Assange rape allegations 'hilarious': minister

Politics: 5 Jul 12
The sex crime accusations lodged in Sweden against Julian Assange are laughable, Ecuador's foreign minister said on Wednesday, adding that his country is still reviewing the asylum application filed by the WikiLeaks founder. READ »

'No fair trial for Assange in Sweden': lawyer

National: 3 Jul 12
Julian Assange's Swedish lawyer on Monday reiterated fears that the WikiLeaks founder would not receive a fair trial in Sweden, where he stands accused of sex crimes allegedly committed against two women. READ »

Ecuador still mulling Assange plea: Correa

National: 1 Jul 12
President Rafael Correa said Saturday that Ecuador is still considering whether to grant political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is wanted in Sweden in connection with sexual assault allegations. READ »

Assange faced tough choice: lawyer

National: 30 Jun 12
A lawyer representing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Friday that his client faced "difficult choices" when he defied a British police order for extradition to Sweden and remain in the Ecuador embassy in London. READ »

Assange given 'surrender notice' by UK police

National: 28 Jun 12
Police issued an extradition notice on Thursday to Julian Assange, who is currently holed up the Ecuadorian embassy in London, requiring the Wikileaks founder to report to a police station or face arrest. READ »

Flood of email support for Assange asylum bid

National: 27 Jun 12
Ecuador has so far received over 10,000 emails in support of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's bid for asylum in the country, Ecuadorian officials said Tuesday. READ »

Ecuador consults Sweden on Assange

Politics: 24 Jun 12
Swedish officials have confirmed that they have been in contact with Ecuador's ambassador in Stockholm to brief on the country's legal system as Quito mulls whether to grant Julian Assange asylum. READ »

Australia FM: 'No hint' of Assange US extradition

Politics: 24 Jun 12
Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr said on Sunday that he had received "no hint" that the US would seek the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange were he to come to Sweden. READ »

Ecuador recalls envoy to discuss Assange

National: 23 Jun 12
Ecuador on Friday recalled its ambassador to Britain to discuss the political asylum application filed by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at its London embassy this week. READ »

Assange slams Sweden after asylum bid

National: 22 Jun 12
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange launched a verbal attack at Australia and Sweden on Friday, speaking for the first time since he turned up at the Ecuadorian embassy in London to file a request for political asylum. READ »

Ecuador mulls Assange asylum bid: president

National: 21 Jun 12
Ecuador will take its time to determine whether Julian Assange's unexpected bid for asylum in the country is motivated by a genuine fear of facing the death penalty in the US, its president Rafael Correa said on Wednesday. READ »

Assange seeks political asylum in Ecuador

National: 20 Jun 12
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange applied for political asylum in Ecuador on Tuesday, adding a new twist to his bid to avoid extradition to Sweden to face questioning over alleged sex crimes. READ »

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