BBC News
Ecuador has granted
asylum to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange two months after he took
refuge in its London embassy while fighting extradition from the UK.
It said there were fears Mr Assange's human rights may be violated.
Foreign minister Ricardo Patino accused the UK of making an "open threat" to enter its embassy to arrest Mr Assange.
Mr Assange took refuge at the embassy in June to avoid
extradition to Sweden, where he faces questioning over assault and rape
claims, which he denies.
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