'No.' With one word, Australian-born WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange began his high-stakes legal battle against the US government
"No." With one word, Australian-born WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange resumed his high-stakes legal battle against the US government, which is trying to have him extradited.
His clean-cut appearance marked a stark contrast from his dishevelled appearance when he was arrested at the Ecuadorian embassy in Knightsbridge — his political refuge for 6½ years — in April 2019 and dragged into a prison van.After confirming his name and date of birth, the 49-year-old was asked if he was prepared to consent to be extradited to the US. Assange paused before answering: "No.
Julian Assange's girlfriend Stella Morris, left, and his lawyer Jennifer Robinson arrive at the court on Monday,Assange's lawyers will argue that his prosecution would criminalise the application of ordinary journalistic methods to publish information in the public interest.
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