Assange ready to speak out

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Published: 18 Aug 2012 at 19.48
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, holed up in Ecuador's London embassy for nearly two months, was caught up in a spreading diplomatic row Saturday as the ex-hacker prepared to face the world's media.

As the Organization of American States called a meeting of foreign ministers to discuss the diplomatic standoff sparked by Ecuador granting Assange asylum, the Australian national was preparing to deliver his first statement since March.

A supporter of Julian Assange holds a sign as police stand guard outside the Embassy of Ecuador in London on Saturday.

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Discussion 3 : 19 Aug 2012 at 02.593
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d2: Since when is rape a nonsense charge?
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Discussion 2 : 18 Aug 2012 at 23.512
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I support Assange .The world needs more people not afraid to tell it how it is .I,m sure if it was anyone else with this nonsense charge we wouldn't have even heard about it .
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Discussion 1 : 18 Aug 2012 at 23.011
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The women at Ecuador's embassy in London better watch out.
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