Julian Assange is in immense danger. Remarks made this week by Ecuador’s
foreign minister suggest that her government may be preparing to renege
on the political asylum it granted to the WikiLeaks editor in 2012 and
hand him over to British and then American authorities.
On March 28, under immense pressure from the governments in the US,
Britain and other powers, Ecuador imposed a complete ban on Assange
having any Internet or phone contact with the outside world, and blocked
his friends and supporters from physically visiting him. For 45 days,
he has not been heard from.
Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Maria Fernanda Espinosa stated in a
Spanish-language interview on Wednesday that her government and Britain
“have the intention and the interest that this be resolved.” Moves were
underway, she said, to reach a “definite agreement” on Assange.
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The World Socialist Web Site and the International Committee of
the Fourth International unconditionally defend Julian Assange and
WikiLeaks. If the ruling elite can haul him before a court, it will hold
him up as an example of what happens to those who speak out against
social inequality, militarism, war and police-state measures. His
prosecution would be used to try to intimidate and silence all dissent.
If Assange is imprisoned or worse, and WikiLeaks shut down, it will be a
serious blow to the democratic rights of the entire international
working class.
Workers and young people should join with the WSWS and ICFI in demanding
and fighting for the immediate freedom of Julian Assange.
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Sincerely,
The World Socialist Web Site
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