Ecuador

# Asylees and Refugees# International

Julian Assange: Legitimate Asylee or Propaganda Pawn?

Ecuador has granted asylum to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.  Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino said Ecuador believed Mr. Assange faced a real threat of political persecution–including the prospect of extradition to the United States, where he would not get a fair trial.  “It is not impossible that he would be treated in a cruel manner, condemned … Read more

By Jason Dzubow
# Asylum Seekers

Wikileaks’ Julian Assange Might Qualify for Asylum

Some time ago, I wrote about Wikileaks founder Julian Assange and concluded that he does not qualify for political asylum under international law. To win asylum, Mr. Assange would need to demonstrate a well-founded fear of persecution in his home country based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion or particular social group.  Although Mr. Assange’s political … Read more

By Jason Dzubow