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July 30, 2012 — Updated 0035 GMT (0835 HKT)
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Julian Assange has been living in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London since applying for political asylum on June 19.
(CNN) — The mother of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will meet with Ecuadorian authorities Monday to urge them to grant her son asylum.
Christine Assange, who arrived in the capital city Quito on Saturday, told reporters she will appeal to Ecuador’s stance on human rights during her meeting.
“Surely, the president and his staff will make the best decision,” Christine Assange said, according to a report in the state-run El Ciudadano website.
Her son has been holed up inside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London since applying for political asylum on June 19.
