Ecuador granted Julian Assange asylum in August . During the interview , Burnett asked Assange whether he felt any guilt about the plight of Manning or concern he might broker a plea deal that could implicate him . The Committee to Protect Journalists says Ecuador has one of the worst press freedom records . `` Whatever little things occurring in small countries are not of concern , '' Assange says . WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, center, is seen on a screen as he addresses members of the media during an interview with Reuters at Ecuador's embassy in London, Thursday, June 19, 2010.
Ecuador granted Julian Assange asylum in August . The Committee to Protect Journalists says Ecuador has one of the worst press freedom records . `` Whatever little things occurring in small countries are not of concern , '' Assange says . WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, center, is seen on a screen as he addresses members of the media during an interview with Reuters at Ecuador's embassy in London, Thursday, June 19, 2010.