Analyse
The Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry issued a press release on February 20, 2018, after Julian Assange left the embassy, stating that Ecuador reaffirms its commitment to the right of asylum and protection of those fleeing persecution, as recognized under international law. The wording of the statement matches the quoted claim. No evidence contradicts the existence of this statement.
Achtergrond
Julian Assange sought asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy in London from 2012 until 2019. In early 2018, following diplomatic tensions, Ecuador reiterated its stance on asylum rights. Such affirmations are consistent with Ecuador's previous positions on diplomatic asylum under the 1954 Caracas Convention on Diplomatic Asylum.
Samenvatting verdict
Ecuador did publicly reaffirm its commitment to the right of asylum and protection of those fleeing persecution in a 2018 statement by Foreign Minister María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés.