WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Granted Permission To Appeal Extradition To US
Assange has been fighting extradition to the US since 2019
Court in London says Assange is free to appeal the extradition order
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was given permission on Monday to appeal against extradition to the United States after arguing at a hearing that the US assurances over his case. Is hoping to extradite the WikiLeaks founder and try him for espionage A court in London says Assange is free to appeal the extradition order.
Assange has been fighting extradition to the US since 2019, when he was arrested at the Ecuadorian embassy in London where he had been living for seven years. The US is seeking to extradite Assange on charges of espionage and hacking related to WikiLeaks' publication of classified US military and diplomatic documents.
Assange's lawyers have argued that he would not receive a fair trial in the US and that he could face the death penalty if convicted. They have also argued that the extradition request is politically motivated and that Assange is being persecuted for his work as a journalist.
The US government has denied that Assange would face the death penalty if extradited and has said that it will not seek to prosecute him for any political offenses. However, the US has not provided any guarantees that Assange would not be held in solitary confinement or subjected to other harsh conditions in prison.
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