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Assange extradition moves closer as US provides UK court with assurances

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By Michael Holden and Kanishka Singh LONDON (Reuters) -The United States has provided assurances requested by the High Court in London which could finally pave the way for WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange to be extradited from Britain. Last month, the High Court ruled that, without certain U.S. guarantees, Assange, 52, would be allowed to launch a new appeal against being extradited to face 18 charges, all bar one under the Espionage Act, over …

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The Guardian

US provides assurances to prevent Julian Assange appeal against extradition

Death penalty not to be imposed, but WikiLeaks founder’s wife says he will not be afforded first amendment protectionsThe US has provided assurances to the high court in London in an attempt to prevent a last-ditch appeal by Julian Assange against extradition, but the WikiLeaks founder’s wife has dismissed them as “weasel words”.Last month, two judges deferred a decision on whether Assange, who is trying to avoid being prosecuted in the US on es…

15 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Assange extradition moves closer as US provides UK court with assurances

LONDON (Reuters) -The United States has provided assurances requested by the High Court in London which could finally pave the way for WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange to be extradited from Britain. Read full story

15 days ago·Malaysia

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Sydney Morning Herald

Julian Assange extradition moves closer as US provides British court with assurances

Assange’s wife Stella, whom he married while in prison in London, said the guarantees did not satisfy their concerns, describing them as “blatant weasel words”.

15 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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The Straits Times

Assange extradition moves closer as US provides UK court with assurances

LONDON - The United States has provided assurances requested by the High Court in London which could finally pave the way for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be extradited from Britain. Read more at straitstimes.com.

15 days ago·Singapore

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Sky News UK

Julian Assange's wife accuses US of 'weasel words' after providing assurances in extradition bid

Julian Assange's wife has accused the United States government of "blatant weasel words" as she tries to stop her husband being sent to America to stand trial.

15 days ago·United Kingdom

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Arab News

Assange extradition moves closer as US provides UK court with

LONDON: The United States has provided assurances requested by the High Court in London which could finally pave the way for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be extradited from Britain. Last month, the High Court ruled that, without certain US guarantees, Assange, 52, would be allowed to launch a new appeal against being extradited to face 18 charges, all bar one under the Espionage Act, over WikiLeaks’ release of confidential US military re…

15 days ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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