/tags/julian-assange Julian Assange en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 16:09:00 GMT /2013-07-03/ecuador-says-its-london-embassy-was-bugged The listening device was found last month, says Ecuador's foreign minister, Ricardo Patiño. He called the incident another example of a deterioration of ethics on an international level. Wed, 03 Jul 2013 16:09:00 GMT /2013-07-03/ecuador-says-its-london-embassy-was-bugged Bill Chappell /npr-news/2013-06-30/snowden-is-a-hero-wikileaks-assange-says The WikiLeaks founder argues that the "NSA leaker" has exposed "mass unlawful interception" of individuals' phone calls and Internet messages. But key lawmakers made the case again Sunday that Edward Snowden should be returned to the U.S. to face prosecution. Sun, 30 Jun 2013 18:34:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-30/snowden-is-a-hero-wikileaks-assange-says Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-06-24/white-house-we-expect-russia-to-expel-snowden Hong Kong and China were wrong to let the "NSA leaker" fly to Moscow, White House spokesman Jay Carney says. Now, the Obama administration expects Russia to take steps that will lead to Snowden's return to the U.S. Meanwhile, Julian Assange talks about the help Snowden is getting from WikiLeaks. Mon, 24 Jun 2013 17:22:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-24/white-house-we-expect-russia-to-expel-snowden Mark Memmott /npr-news/2012-08-19/wikileaks-assange-demands-u-s-cease-witch-hunt WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is expected to make a public appearance Sunday, from the safety of the Ecuadoran embassy in London. Sun, 19 Aug 2012 13:22:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-08-19/wikileaks-assange-demands-u-s-cease-witch-hunt Melisa Goh /2012-08-18/for-julian-assange-a-tricky-exit-for-asylum Ecuador granted asylum to Julian Assange this week, but Britain says it still intends to arrest the WikiLeaks chief the moment he steps out of the Ecuadorian embassy in London and extradite him to Sweden for questioning about alleged sexual assaults. Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon has one way he could get out — via diplomatic mail. Sat, 18 Aug 2012 19:00:00 GMT /2012-08-18/for-julian-assange-a-tricky-exit-for-asylum /npr-news/2012-08-16/cut-diplomatic-ties-hide-him-in-a-crate-how-might-assange-standoff-end As the WikiLeaks founder remains holed up in Ecuador's London embassy, theories are emerging about how British police might get to him — and how he might be able to avoid arrest and get out of the country. Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:33:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-08-16/cut-diplomatic-ties-hide-him-in-a-crate-how-might-assange-standoff-end Mark Memmott /npr-news/2012-08-16/ecuador-gives-wikileaks-assange-asylum The WikiLeaks founder has been living in Ecuador's London embassy since June. He's trying to avoid being extradited to Sweden, which wants to question him about allegations of sexual misconduct. Assange says his enemies want to eventually send him to the U.S. Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:51:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-08-16/ecuador-gives-wikileaks-assange-asylum Mark Memmott /2012-08-16/ecuador-grants-assanges-asylum-request The government of Ecuador on Thursday granted asylum to Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks. Assange has been holed up at Ecuador's embassy in London for two months while the British government has demanded that he be handed over. He faces questioning in Sweden for alleged sexual misconduct. Thu, 16 Aug 2012 08:00:00 GMT /2012-08-16/ecuador-grants-assanges-asylum-request Renee Montagne, Philip Reeves /npr-news/2012-08-15/ecuador-says-u-k-threatened-to-storm-embassy-if-assange-isnt-turned-over "Ecuador is not a British colony," Ecuador's foreign minister said angrily. Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:32:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-08-15/ecuador-says-u-k-threatened-to-storm-embassy-if-assange-isnt-turned-over Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-06-19/ecuador-says-wikileaks-julian-assange-has-asked-president-for-asylum Ecuador's foreign minister said Assange was at the country's embassy in London. Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-06-19/ecuador-says-wikileaks-julian-assange-has-asked-president-for-asylum Eyder Peralta