from NYC chapter of World Can’t Wait 
Join us at the Ecuadorian Consulate at 5 pm
800 2nd Avenue (Between 42nd and 43rd Streets)
Bring flowers, signs, thank you notes, yourself and your friends. Finally a country has stood up for the rights of people to speak freely about U.S. persecution of whistle-blowers!
As Kevin Gosztola wrote this morning: "The government of Ecuador has officially granted asylum to WikiLeaks founder and editor-in-chief Julian Assange. Earlier this morning, Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino made the announcement, described the process undertaken before a decision was made by the government and declared the government endorsed the “fears,” accepted that Assange could face political persecution and measures, such as asylum, are necessary to avoid this persecution.
The decision did not hinge upon whether Assange could be granted safe passage to Ecuador or not. The Ecuador government indicated its hope that the United Kingdom would respect Ecuador’s decision and allow Assange—now a political refugee—the right to leave the Ecuador embassy in the UK for Ecuador.
The government said the “foundation” of the asylum application was the “political offenses” Assange was accused of committing. These ‘offenses’ are what placed Assange in imminent danger. He read off a list of points that show why the situation could end up being one of “prejudice”and violation of Assange’s rights, integrity and risk to personal safety and freedom.’”