Ecuador grants asylum to Assange - FULL SPEECH by FM Ricardo Patino

Ecuador has granted political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange - READ MORE http://on.rt.com/q35u3q

UK foreign office says regrets Ecuador decision, first half of speech condemned UK's threats to storm embassy. Before the announcement UK said Assange would be refused safe passage even if Ecuador grants asylum - READ MORE http://on.rt.com/9zsb61

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[KarenRei]

"why have not they done it yet"

Apparently you missed the firestorm that erupted when it was discussed. It would of course be a diplomatic incident.

Assange = Not That Important. Instead they're just treating him like any common criminal in a standoff.

[yogagye]

Ha ha ha, that's funny, so you think stripping out people of its status is the solution... And if was that easy and fair, why have not they done it yet? Answer that yourself. Why are they willing to pay US$4.3 million and around the building instead of stripping out its immunity as you say?... You know why? Because you are talking nonsense, that's why.

[KarenRei]

The Diplomatic and Consular Premises Act is not about "raiding an embassy". There is no "violation" involved. It discusses the terms under which an embassy can be stripped of its diplomatic status for failing to act compliant with the Vienna Convention. Once stripped, it's just an ordinary building. The police can then do whatever they want, perfectly legally.

[yogagye]

So who "obviously" have not read the letter moron? Any person can understand that the letter stated a threat. Let's deconstruct it for you, since you are mental handicap: when the UK says: "this is an open option for us" is talking about "take actions in order to arrest Mr. Assange" and that is the Diplomatic and Consular Premises Act 1987. What does the act was about? It reviewed the inviolability of diplomatic premises. Got it retard? Or is it too much for your dead brain?

[ferranerazzi]

Correct, so where does that say that anywhere will be raided?? The UK has every right IN UK LAW to walk into that building and arrest someone suspected of committing a criminal offence and as Assange has definitely committed a criminal offence by breaching bail then the UK police can walk in whenever they like LEGALLY. The letter does not threaten to raid the embassy it merely reminds the moronic, self obsessed, hypocritical ecuadorian morons of UK law. Got it now?

[yogagye]

So you, the retard, said: "The UK didn't to raid anything".. The letter said according to The Telegraph: "You need to be aware that there is a legal base in the UK, the Diplomatic and Consular Premises Act 1987, that would allow us to take actions in order to arrest Mr Assange in the current premises of the Embassy. We sincerely hope that we do not reach that point, but if you are not capable of resolving this matter of Mr Assange's presence in your premises, this is an open option for us."

[ferranerazzi]

Yes I have read it but you obviously haven't, once again moron, it doesn't say anything about raiding anywhere. I can tell you're very stupid so i'll make this really simple for you; he has committed a criminal offence in the UK by failing to abide by bail conditions and it is not for the UK to question him on the RAPE ALLEGATIONS because they have been made in Sweden. Got it now you fucking idiot or would you like pictures?

[yogagye]

No. because you a f' moron!! You speak like a moron! You think like a moron! You write like a moron! You don't know sh*t and you are giving your f' opinion like you know something... Say yes, that you are troll, for your own good, at least like that you can defend yourself better, moron.

[yogagye]

Tell me something:

1. How many journalist are in jail in Ecuador according to you?

2. How many critical newspapers have he nationalized?

3. Is the Bielarusian back at Bielaruse?

Answers:

1. None, not one. You lied.

2. The newspapers and media that have been nationalized were not given that status for critical, but because they were owned by bankers that stole US$6 billion in 1999 and left to Miami. Then 2 million people exiled the country because were left with no money.

3. Still in Ecuador