Ecuador considers Assange asylum request June 22, 2012 -- Updated 0941 GMT (1741 HKT) The WikiLeaks founder has fought extradition, seeks asylum in Ecuador London police say he violated the conditions of his bail Police say he will arrested if he leaves the embassy "We cannot accept a political persecution," Ecuador's president says London (CNN) -- Ecuador's President Rafael Correa says he is carefully considering Julian Assange's petition for asylum and suggested that charges against the WikiLeaks' founder could be political persecution. "We cannot accept a political persecution for the ideas Mr. Assange expressed," Correa told reporters Thursday. If he has committed any type of crime through WikiLeaks, then let those charges be brought forth. It is very strange that the current charges are of a completely different nature. Assange is seeking to avoid extradition to Sweden over allegations of rape and other sex crimes. He has been arrested in absentia, Swedish prosecutors have said. He was arrested in Britain in 2010 because Swedish authorities want to question him about allegations of rape and sexual molestation. He went to the Ecuadorian Embassy in London on Tuesday to seek asylum. On Thursday, Metropolitan Police said he violated the conditions of his bail and he would be arrested if he leaves the embassy. He was arrested in Britain that December and has been fighting extradition ever since, arguing the allegations are retribution for his organization's disclosure of American secrets Assange sought refuge at the embassy five days after the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom dismissed a bid to reopen his appeal of the decision to send him to Sweden -- his last option in British courts. British officials have met with Ecuadorian authorities, but no information has been released about those meetings. It is unclear when Ecuador will make a decision on Assange's asylum request. "We are analyzing the different aspects of his request for asylum and we will take the necessary amount of time and we will make our decision at the appropriate time," Correa said. CNN's Kevin Gallagher contributed to this report. WikiLeaks November 10, 2011 -- Updated 1738 GMT (0138 HKT) From "Climategate" to leaked diplomatic cables, CNN takes an inside look at the WikiLeaks organization. May 30, 2012 -- Updated 0931 GMT (1731 HKT) Assange is a self-appointed champion of free speech and the founder of a web operation that has greatly antagonized the U.S. government. An in-depth look at the young soldier suspected of leaking U.S. military intelligence published by WikiLeaks. April 18, 2012 -- Updated 0039 GMT (0839 HKT) Julian Assange is expected to host a talk show, "The World Tomorrow," on a state-funded Russian television network. April 17, 2012 -- Updated 1414 GMT (2214 HKT) Watch a promo for Julian Assange's new talk show, airing on Russia's RT channel. March 18, 2012 -- Updated 1524 GMT (2324 HKT) While under house arrest in England, the WikiLeaks founder has decided to run for a seat in the Australian Senate.