Assange's fear of persecution legitimate: Ecuador

August 16, 2012 18:20

Announcing Ecuador's decision, Patino said the country believed Mr Assange's fears of political persecution were "legitimate".He said. the country was being loyal to its "tradition" of protecting those who are vulnerable."We trust that our friendship with the United Kingdom will remain intact," he added.Outside Ecuador's embassy in London, the BBC's James Robbins says news was slowly spreading through Mr Assange's assembled supporters.

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