http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-03-04/ecuadors-presidential-front-runner-we-will-ask-assange-leave-our-embassy
It appears President Correa's "intention to safeguard [Assange's] life and physical integrity until he reaches a safe place," is under threat as The Miami Herald reports that Guillermo Lasso, the front-runner in Ecuador’s presidential election, says he intends to evict Assange from that country’s London embassy if he wins the April 2 runoff against ruling party candidate Lenín Moreno.
“We will ask Mr. Assange, very politely, to leave our embassy, in absolute compliance with international conventions and protocols,” Lasso said in an email exchange with the Miami Herald....
https://www.state.gov/ofm/customs/c37011.htm
Inviolability of Diplomatic Pouches
In accordance with Article 27.3 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (VCDR), properly designated diplomatic pouches “shall not be opened or detained.” Although inspection of a pouch by X-ray would not physically break the external seal of the shipment, such an action constitutes the modern-day electronic equivalent of “opening” a pouch. As a result, the United States does not search properly designated and handled diplomatic pouches, either physically or electronically (e.g., by X-ray) and considers it a serious breach of the clear obligations of the VCDR for another country to do so.
Size and Weight of Diplomatic Pouches
International law does not set any limits on the permissible size, weight, or quantity of properly designated diplomatic pouches. Therefore, it is the view of the United States that size, weight, and quantity restrictions imposed by the receiving state on properly designated diplomatic pouches are inconsistent with the obligations under Article 25 of the VCDR....
So I am wondering, if Julian Assange is still in the London Ecuadorian Embassy, as the ZeroHedge article presumes, why is Ecuador not able to ship him in a diplomatic pouch crate to Ecuador where he could then live more freely?
Pizzagate related because wikileaks & discussion of possible human trafficking (but in a good way)
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archons ago
I don't believe that's Assange there. Pizzagate really distracted from the Assange stuff that went down in November. If you think the circumstantial evidence in pizzagate is enough to be sure its real then the circumstantial evidence that Assange was abducted and is no longer at the embassy should be eye opening as well.
rwb ago
His appearance on Hannity December 15 and January 2 were legitimate. Believing he's not there requires collusion on the part of Hannity. There is a tendency to see conspiracy in everything, but sometimes one has to take things at face value.
MyUSA2017 ago
I do not believe Hannity interviewed Assange at the Embassy. I watched the Fox News Hannity show on 1/3/17 and watched Hannity filmed 'walking toward the embassy' and then a very strange interview where Hannity looked like a midget compared to Assange in the same room. There was Hannity's shadow behind him but no shadow of Assange. In addition, Hannity is known for taking 'selfies' with his guests and posting them on Twitter. He never posted a selfie with Assange. I call BS. I have also called out Hannity to be honest about this. Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmCOfgyBRcw