AdvertisementOpinionThe Nation: Why Ecuador Granted Assange AsylumAugust 17, 2012Kevin GosztolafacebookEmailProtesters gather outside the Ecuadorian Embassy, where Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is staying, on August 16 in London, England. Assange has been living inside the embassy since June 19 to avoid extradition to Sweden to face allegations of sexual assault. (Getty Images)