As front man for Wikileaks special brand of media insurgency, Assange’s public persona rose rapidly as he resolutely defended the publications of millions of classified documents - including video of the killing of Iraqi civilians by a US helicopter crew.
I thank President Correa for the courage he has shown in considering and in granting me political asylum.Julian Assange
Three years on Assange remained a high-profile guest of the Ecuadorian embassy, still adamant that the case against him in Sweden is a pretence for extradition to face charges in the U-S.
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