Published 05/20/2024 7:46:00 a.m.

Why Wikileaks' Julian Assange faces US extradition demand

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal an extradition order to the United States on espionage charges, London court decided, prolonging the legal process.
High Court judges ruled in Assange's favor due to concerns about inadequate US free speech assurances if extradited from Britain, his lawyers argued.
Assange, facing 17 espionage charges and one computer misuse charge, was indicted over publishing classified US documents almost 15 years ago.

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BBC News

Why Wikileaks' Julian Assange faces US extradition demand

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange hopes to launch a new appeal.

05/20/2024 7:46:00 a.m.·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Assange supporters rejoice as WikiLeaks founder wins bid to appeal US extradition

Julian Assange's supporters celebrated outside London's High Court as he won a bid to bring an appeal against his US extradition on Monday, 20 May. The WikiLeaks founder, 52, faces prosecution over an alleged conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information after the publication of hundreds of thousands of leaked documents relating to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. Judges previously said unless “satisfactory” assurances were given …

05/20/2024 12:35:54 p.m.·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange fights U.S. extradition with free speech argument

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was given permission to have a full appeal over his extradition to the U.S. after arguing at London's High Court on Monday that he might not be able to rely on his right to free speech at a trial.

05/20/2024 1:33:26 p.m.·Canada

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Reuters

Timeline: Assange's life and legal battles

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will learn on Monday whether he has lost his long-running legal battle in the English courts to prevent his extradition from Britain to the United States to face criminal charges, nearly all under the Espionage Act.

05/20/2024 7:46:00 a.m.·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

London court rules WikiLeaks founder Assange can appeal against an extradition order to the US

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 […]

05/20/2024 6:02:06 a.m.·United States

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Daily Express

Julian Assange update as High Court intervenes to side with WikiLeaks founder

During a two-day hearing in February, lawyers for the 52-year-old asked for the go-ahead to challenge a previous judge's dismissal of his case to prevent his extradition.

05/20/2024 11:46:00 a.m.·United Kingdom

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