Isn’t it funny how nations around the world are conspiring to shut 1 man up.. Simply for telling the truth. What a world we live in.

As far as I recall the people he is accused of sexually assaulting are not minors and have not made a complaint against him. The Swedish government has.

HMG are playing a dangerous game, threatening to abuse the 1987 Act in this way. The only way (that I see) it could be used is to revoke the diplomatic status of the Ecuadorian Embassy, which is a very hostile act in international relations.

Has something like this happened before? Does anybody know? The police had cordoned off the whole area before dawn, looked as if they might go ahead. Seemed to have backed down again. I can’t believe the UK would do this. Although they did illegally take over the Chagos Islands and deported every member. It’s funny aswell that the UK called for a boycott of the 1980’s Moscow Olympics because Russian troops were in Afghanistan. London hosts the 2012 games with troops in Afghanistan and there is not one word in media about the hypocrisy.

If he is given asylum how do they get him out of the country do they make him a diplomat for the immunity it gives ?

He seems pretty smart to be able to play the system like this. Would make a good movie.

Ecuador could appoint Assange as an ecuadorian diplomat, which would grant him immunity from arrest. Realistically though, he’s screwed.

“Expect the unexpected”

So you believe, in all your wisdom, that if Assange was just your everyday run-of-the-mill rapist, that the UK government would be going after him with the same resolve; threatening to break the rule I international law just to arrest him? If you believe that, you will believe anything!

Tories in power, what else would you expect?
Mind you, if Bliar had still been in Assange would would have been sharing a cell with Bradley Manning for a long time by now.

The UK government violating other’s sovereign territory? Surely not???

The UK…. great neighbours & friends of Washington.. nothing more to say us there..

Unfortunately out neighbour is very deep in bed with the USA

If the British are stupid enough to do this – forever after, it will be open season to do the same on them if the occasion arises.
They throw the whole issue of embassies being hands off areas, into the air for ever more.

..And all to do their masters bidding who is leading them like a dog on a collar!

Disgraceful carry on by the UK Police State, as per usual

August 20 2012 – arrest warrant issued for Assange

August 21 2010
The arrest warrant is withdrawn. one of Stockholm’s chief prosecutors, Eva Finne says, “I don’t think there is reason to suspect that he has committed rape,” says one of Stockholm’s chief prosecutors, Eva Finne. Rosander says the investigation into the molestation charge will continue but it is not a serious enough crime for an arrest warrant.

any suggestion that Assange ran or has evaded justice is wrong, and the position taken now by Sweden was a situation taken under US instruction

and Jason – give me a break – 70 % of the people of Northern Ireland are Protestant, of course they would want to remain part of the UK, thats a political perspective taken on the rules set by the powers who partitioned the place – the people of Ireland who vastly outnumber the 70% of the protestants -want a united Ireland and whats more important is – Ireland belongs to the Irish, as the Falklands do to Argentina

a colonial or occupying powers perspective will always distort the view through assistance financial or otherwise to get a result they want – we had a referendum here in Australia on whether we ramain a commonwealth or a republic, and despite the majority view that a republicv was wanted, the questions were framed tand the process flawed to ensure a particular result

so dont go quoting the 70% want to be British – i can get a similar oposing result if the question was asked in a particular way

the original point being that the UK has distorted the arguments to their favour to assist whatever position they wanted to achieve without fairness to the principles that define nations, behaviour and a nation or individuals rights

i will never forget what they did to our country, the Guildford 4 and the numerous instances overseas where they have oustripped commonly held beliefs, ideals and laws just to suit a purpose

whats happening here is wrong on so many levels that every country should be warned, that there no rules or accepted standards when ruled uponby the masters

it makes the internationla criminal courts, the UN and the NATO just puppets of the countries

you either apply the very same rules to everyone – or not at all

Signed, don’t quote the its our policy line, that’s just like the UK and the US claiming rights in this matter – it seems to me that the hysteria surrounding this matter it was inevitable ppl would get facts wrong, but that’s why u are there, to correct them, not delete them – given there’s no court order pending any publication of any fact true ior otherwise the whole point in this issue centres around the right to print, publish and make statements, that some claim to be untrue, that others take issue with and some like you seem to take issue with – seems like you are standing on the wrong side of the issue – the right to freedom of expression – seems to me from what I read nothing was discriminatory or defamatory – therefore not questionable – if someone got some facts wrong, what proof do U have to confirm these – what I have seen is that the media have been so so working on the factual matters so far – Assange was never charged, he was interviewed by the prosecutor in Sweden, released free to leave the country and was only called back after the US got involved – there was no rape, it was consensual sex between the parties – who actually pursued Assange – and the steps taken by the UK police are tantamount to declaration to repeal all consular rights everywhere – the same police sleek set up the Guildford 4, the same country that claims because the majority of falkland islanders want to remain in the UK, then that’s the defining standard yet when mirrored on Northern Ireland claim loss of memory – its disgraceful behaviour from the two powers in the world who hold us all to a standard they themselves don’t live by – but that’s not surprising coming from countries who practice rendition and torture

UPDATE: http://news.sky.com/story/973139/assange-granted-asylum-by-ecuador-sources

Ecuador grants Julian Assange political asylum.

Hi Michael, id agree with your comment but something is definitely not right with the allegations of the man, not to mention assange’s wikileaks releasing files on American activities abroad. I may do research,but wasn’t there files to be released and then oh, he raped someone and America wanted him extradited to the US? Again im going by memory flashes here,nothing to back up my comment

http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/06/29/britain-refuses-to-extradite-u-s-sex-crimes-suspect-on-human-rights-grounds/

I rest my case – thank u for putting up with my rants – lol, “,)

The police methods are extreme (but there is no storming implied in the headline) yet so are those of Assange in his avoidance of extradition.

Whatever your views, he has a European Arrest Warrant out for his arrest and broke one of the conditions of his bail – a criminal offence. The sexual assault case ultimately needs to be answered so before you decry today’s actions you must also look at the hoops Assange has forced the authorities to jump through.

Personally I find it ironic that a man who knowingly broke a multitude of laws in his dissemination of Wikileaks data is now clinging from one legal loophole to the next. Now bring on the inevitable thumbs down for having the temerity to speak negative of Assange…

Sinead, why r u deleting comments – oh yeah, it’s only freedom if expression if it’s what u want to hear, right ??

why are the other comments being deleted including mine

Irish governments have allowed US troops to land at Shannon airport.
Hardly in any position to condemn the Brits for being pro American are we?
Plus the extradition is this case is from the UK to Sweden not to the US.

Dennis, sorry mate, using a iPhone and it’s a one fingered task so I’m doing the best that I can

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Hi Michael, id agree with your comment but something is definitely not right with the allegations of the man, not to mention assange’s wikileaks releasing files on American activities abroad. I may do research,but wasn’t there files to be released and then oh, he raped someone and America wanted him extradited to the US? Again im going by memory flashes here,nothing to back up my comment