Rafael Correa: 'Our right to grant asylum'

 The president of Ecuador discusses whistleblower Edward Snowden's attempt to seek political asylum in his country.
"Every human being, every citizen has the right to request asylum under the declaration of human rights, under inter-American legislation, under our constitution or our law on foreigners. Snowden has the right to request asylum and it's our country's sovereign right to grant asylum or not. When the time comes we will decide"
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