EU quiet over Assange claims
THE uproar surrounding Ecuador’s grant of asylumto WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has obscured huge inconsistencies. Only by examining them can we understand what is truly at stake.
For starters, a government with a dubious record on freedom, and on media freedom in particular, is championing the rule of law and freedom of expression, while also casting doubt on Sweden, a country that leads the world in its respect for due process and international law.
