The U.S. has been trying to extradite the WikiLeaks founder to face espionage charges – an effort he can now challenge in Britain's Supreme Court.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday won the first stage of his effort to overturn a U.K.
to U.S. to stand trial on espionage charges. The High Court in London gave Assange permission to appeal the case to the U.K. Supreme Court. But the Supreme Court must agree to accept the case before it can move forward., said outside the courthouse, noting that he remains in custody at Belmarsh Prison in London."We will fight this until Julian is free."
Stella Moris, wife of Julian Assange, addresses the media and supporters outside the Royal Courts of Justice on the Strand, in London, England, as the High Court ruled Assange can seek permission from the Supreme Court to appeal his U.S. extradition, January 24, 2022.The Supreme Court normally takes about eight sitting weeks after an application is submitted to decide whether to accept an appeal, the court says on its website.
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