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Julian Assange asylum decision likely this week, Ecuador president says Julian Assange asylum decision likely this week, Ecuador president says
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Ecuador's president, Rafael Correa, says he hopes to be able to announce this week whether he will grant political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.Ecuador's president, Rafael Correa, says he hopes to be able to announce this week whether he will grant political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
Correa told state TV a large amount of material about international law needed to be examined to make a responsible, informed decision.Correa told state TV a large amount of material about international law needed to be examined to make a responsible, informed decision.
He said he expected to have the latest reports by Wednesday.He said he expected to have the latest reports by Wednesday.
Assange took refuge in Ecuador's embassy in London on 19 June to avoid extradition to Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning for alleged sexual misconduct.Assange took refuge in Ecuador's embassy in London on 19 June to avoid extradition to Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning for alleged sexual misconduct.
Ecuador is concerned Assange could run the risk of being extradited to the United States and possibly face the death sentence there. Assange's supporters believe he has been secretly indicted there. Ecuador is concerned Assange could run the risk of being extradited to the US and possibly face the death sentence there. Assange's supporters believe he has been secretly indicted in the US.