Assange’s mother says has close relationship with son

Julian Assange's mother Christine, speaking by telephone from Australia, said she had received personal assurances from Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino that her son would be made as comfortable as possible during his stay.    

"As far as the embassy staff go they have been wonderful. The people are extremely nice. Ecuadorean people are genuinely warm. They're making sure he's got good food, he's warm and comfortable," she said.  

Christine and Julian Assange speak on the phone when possible but she said their conversations were limited because, she believed, the lines were being monitored.   

"There's very little we can say to each other which is personal," she said. "So it's really cut down the traction we can have. But we have a close relationship."  

On Sunday, the world had its first glimpse of Assange since June 19, when he slipped into the embassy. Last week, Ecuador, led by leftist president Rafael Correa, granted Assange asylum - but Britain still plans to arrest him if he tries to leave- Reuters-

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