Julian Assange has been given a chance to continue his fight against extradition to the US after London’s High Court said the United States needed to provide more assurances about what will happen to him. US prosecutors are seeking to put Assange, 52, on trial on 18 counts, all bar one under the Espionage Act, … Read more
WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange can continue his fight against extradition to the United States after the High Court in London ruled on Tuesday he should be allowed to appeal against it unless the U.S. promises he will not face the death penalty. U.S. prosecutors are seeking to put Assange, 52, on trial on 18 counts, all … Read more
WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange leaves Westminster Magistrates Court in London, Britain. Henry Nicholls | Reuters WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Tuesday was granted permission by a U.K. court to appeal his extradition to the U.S., where he is wanted on spying charges. Assange will therefore not be extradited immediately, the court said. The ruling from … Read more
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s fight to avoid facing spying charges in the United States may be nearing an end following a protracted legal saga in the U.K. that included seven years of self-exile inside a foreign embassy and five years in prison. Assange faces what could be his final court hearing in London next week … Read more
