The British government has ruled WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange can be extradited to the US to face criminal charges. 7NEWS
British Interior Minister Priti Patel has approved the extradition of WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange to the US to face criminal charges, bringing his long-running legal saga closer to a conclusion.
Assange is wanted by US authorities on 18 counts, including a spying charge, relating to WikiLeaks’ release of confidential US military records and diplomatic cables which they said had put lives in danger. His supporters say he is an anti-establishment hero who has been victimised because he exposed US wrongdoing in conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, and that his prosecution is a politically motivated assault on journalism and free speech.“On 17 June, following consideration by both the Magistrates Court and High Court, the extradition of Mr Julian Assange to the US was ordered. Mr Assange retains the normal 14-day right to appeal,” the Home Office said in a statement on Friday.
Patel’s decision does not mean the end of Australian-born Assange’s legal battle, which has been going on for more than a decade.Credit:He can launch an appeal at London’s High Court which must give its approval for a challenge to proceed. He can ultimately seek to take his case to the UK Supreme Court.It was expected Assange would appeal the extradition.
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