WikiLeaks founder Assange wins right to appeal against an extradition order to the US
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Updated 8:57 AM EDT, May 20, 2024
LONDON (AP) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against extradition to the United States on espionage charges, a London court ruled Monday — a decision likely to further drag out an already long legal saga.
High Court judges Victoria Sharp and Jeremy Johnson ruled for Assange after his lawyers argued that the U.S. government provided “blatantly inadequate” assurances that he would have the same free speech protections as an American citizen if extradited from Britain.
Assange, 52, has been indicted on 17 espionage charges and one charge of computer misuse over his website’s publication of a trove of classified U.S. documents almost 15 years ago. Hundreds of supporters cheered and applauded outside court as news of the ruling reached them from inside the Royal Courts of Justice.
Assange’s wife, Stella, said the U.S. had tried to put “lipstick on a pig — but the judges did not buy it.” She said the U.S. should “read the situation” and drop the case. “As a family we are relieved but how long can this go on?” she said. “This case is shameful and it is taking an enormous toll on Julian.”
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Updated 8:29 AM EDT, May 20, 2024
LONDON (AP) -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against extradition to the United States on espionage charges, a London court ruled Monday -- a decision likely to further drag out an already long legal saga.
High Court judges Victoria Sharp and Jeremy Johnson said Assange has grounds to challenge the United Kingdom's government's extradition order.
Assange, 52, has been indicted on 17 espionage charges and one charge of computer misuse over his website's publication of a trove of classified U.S. documents almost 15 years ago. His supporters cheered and applauded outside court as news of the ruling reached them from inside the Royal Courts of Justice.
Assange's wife, Stella, said outside the court that lawyers for the U.S. had tried to put "lipstick on a pig -- but the judges did not buy it." She said the U.S. should "read the situation" and drop the case. "As a family we are relieved but how long can this go on?" she said. "This case is shameful and it is taking an enormous toll on Julian."
LONDON (AP) -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against extradition to the United States on espionage charges, a London court ruled on Monday -- a decision that is likely to further drag out what has already been a long legal saga. High Court judges Victoria Sharp and Jeremy Johnson said Assange has grounds to challenge the United Kingdom's government's extradition order.
Assange, 52, has been indicted on 17 espionage charges and one charge of computer misuse over his website's publication of a trove of classified U.S. documents almost 15 years ago. His supporters cheered and applauded outside court as news of the ruling reached them from inside the Royal Courts of Justice.
The Australian computer expert has spent the last five years in a British high-security prison after taking refuge in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London for seven years. The WikiLeaks founder was not in court to hear his fate being debated. He did not attend for health reasons, his lawyer said.
Lawyers for Assange argued Monday that the U.S. provided "blatantly inadequate" assurances the WikiLeaks founder would have free press protections if extradited to the U.S.
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LONDON (AP) -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against extradition to the United States on espionage charges, a London court ruled on Monday -- a decision that is likely to further drag out what has already been a long legal saga.
High Court judges Victoria Sharp and Jeremy Johnson said Assange has grounds to challenge the United Kingdom's government's extradition order. Assange faces 17 espionage charges and one charge of computer misuse over his website's publication of a trove of classified U.S. documents almost 15 years ago.
The Australian computer expert has spent the last five years in a British high-security prison after taking refuge in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London for seven years.
Assange faces 17 espionage charges and one charge of computer misuse over his website's publication of a trove of classified U.S. documents almost 15 years ago. The Australian computer expert has spent the last five years in a British high-security prison after taking refuge in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London for seven years.
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