UK government approves extradition of Assange but appeal is possible

BREAKING: The British government has approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges. READ MORE: 9News

The US has asked British authorities to extradite Assange so he can stand trial on 17 charges of espionage and one charge of computer misuse over WikiLeaks' publication of a huge trove of classified documents more than a decade ago.

Journalism organisations and human rights groups have called on Britain to refuse the extradition request. Assange's lawyers say he could face up to 175 years in jail if he is convicted in the US, though American authorities have said any sentence is likely to be much lower than that.

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