Ecuador grants asylum to Assange , who remains holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy in London . The U.S. has been pressuring Ecuador for years over its refusal to grant him political asylum, and it is unclear whether he will be granted one now. Ecuador Foreign Minister says British authorities have threatened to `` assault '' embassy .
Ecuador grants asylum to Assange , who remains holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy in London . UK police say they will not grant safe passage to Wikileaks founder . Ecuador Foreign Minister says British authorities have threatened to `` assault '' embassy .