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Assange to break silence (Tonight - 11pm EST) amid diplomatic stoush
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kahless
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Did I miss it? Livestream just shows street crowd. http://www.ustream.tv/cbsnews
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/blog/2012/aug/19/julian-assange-statement-ecuadorean-embassy-live
Wearing a crisp blue shirt and a red tie, Julian Assange has appeared on the balcony.
"I am here today because I cannot be there with you today," he says in a speech which is directed as much to the assembled crowds of supporters below as anyone else.
"But thank you for your resolve, for your generosity of spirit."
"On Wednesday night after a threat was made on this embassy and police descended on this embassy, you came out to watch over it."
Assange said that he could hear police "storming" up through the internal fire escapes of the embassy
He adds: "If the UK did not throw away the terms of the Vienna convention it was because the world was watching and the world was watching because you were watching."
Assange thanks Ecuador, its president and names various other Latin American states that have backed it in recent days.
He also addresses the US people and its government, saying to President Obama that the United States must stop its "witchhunt" against wikileaks.
"There must be no more foolish talk about prosecuting any media organisation, be it Wikileaks or the New York Times."
"The US war on whistleblowers must end"
Assange calls for the release of Bradley Manning, the alleged WikiLeaks source, describing him as one of the world's foremost political prisoners.
He goes on to refer to the jailing in Russia of members the feminist punk band, Pussy Riot.
"There is unity in the oppression. There must be absolute unity and determination in the response," adds Assange.
That seems to be it for now. Assange has gone back inside but the window leading to the balcony remains open.
Wearing a crisp blue shirt and a red tie, Julian Assange has appeared on the balcony.
"I am here today because I cannot be there with you today," he says in a speech which is directed as much to the assembled crowds of supporters below as anyone else.
"But thank you for your resolve, for your generosity of spirit."
"On Wednesday night after a threat was made on this embassy and police descended on this embassy, you came out to watch over it."
Assange said that he could hear police "storming" up through the internal fire escapes of the embassy
He adds: "If the UK did not throw away the terms of the Vienna convention it was because the world was watching and the world was watching because you were watching."
Assange thanks Ecuador, its president and names various other Latin American states that have backed it in recent days.
He also addresses the US people and its government, saying to President Obama that the United States must stop its "witchhunt" against wikileaks.
"There must be no more foolish talk about prosecuting any media organisation, be it Wikileaks or the New York Times."
"The US war on whistleblowers must end"
Assange calls for the release of Bradley Manning, the alleged WikiLeaks source, describing him as one of the world's foremost political prisoners.
He goes on to refer to the jailing in Russia of members the feminist punk band, Pussy Riot.
"There is unity in the oppression. There must be absolute unity and determination in the response," adds Assange.
That seems to be it for now. Assange has gone back inside but the window leading to the balcony remains open.
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http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/19/world/europe/uk-assange/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopular
Some of the comments are priceless.
Some of the comments are priceless.
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Some of the speech here, Still looking for an unedited tube.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...nge-Ecuadorian-embassy-statement-in-full.html
more here.
http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nbc-news/48716666#48716666
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...nge-Ecuadorian-embassy-statement-in-full.html
more here.
http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nbc-news/48716666#48716666
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Lucille
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Depressing. They love Big Brother and hate that he was embarrassed by wikileaks.
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Why are neocons so confused about this man's political leanings? They cry about how Obama or holder supports him. The sheer ignorance of people commenting. Hell, i'm sure Obama would like to send a drone his way and wouldnt bat an eye.
Assange has stated before that if anything he is an American style libertarian, supports free market capitalism. Neocon clowns want to make him into some sort of anti American leftist.
Assange has stated before that if anything he is an American style libertarian, supports free market capitalism. Neocon clowns want to make him into some sort of anti American leftist.
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