UK Assange threats 'hostile and unfriendly'

Ecuador's Ambassador to Australia, Raul Gangotena, tells SBS News his government is just doing its diplomatic duty in offering Julian Assange political asylum.

Ecuador decision on Assange imminent — Ecuador is set to announce a decision on asylum for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

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Published 16 August 2012 5:30pm

Updated 26 August 2013 10:48am

By Rhiannon Elston

Source: SBS

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Ecuador's Ambassador to Australia, Raul Gangotena, tells SBS News his government is just doing its diplomatic duty in offering Julian Assange political asylum in the UK.

Britain has threatened to revoke the embassy's diplomatic immunity and take the WikiLeaks founder into custody for breaching his bail conditions. Mr Gangotena says there is no precedent for such action, and that Ecaudor would consider it a hostile act.

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