Assange Loses Round in Extradition Battle
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange is still resisting extradition from England to Sweden to face allegations of sexual assault and rape, and Thursday, a British judge made his fight a little tougher -- but Assange was ready with a speech and a plan to appeal.
WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange is still resisting extradition from England to Sweden to face allegations of sexual assault and rape, and Thursday, a British judge made his fight a little tougher — but Assange was ready with a speech and a plan to appeal. –KA
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At Belmarsh Magistrates’ Court in south London, District Judge Howard Riddle said the extradition would not breach Mr Assange’s human rights.
Mr Assange said the ruling, which he will challenge, was due to a “European Arrest Warrant system run amok”.
[…] Following the extradition ruling on Thursday, Mr Assange said: “What we saw today at Belmarsh was a rubber-stamping process. It comes as no surprise, but is nonetheless wrong.
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Ear to the Ground
After 14 years without freedom of movement, the WikiLeaks founder leaves London on a $500,000 flight to avoid stepping on the U.S. mainland.
Opinion
For starters, negotiating a plea deal would help shore up flagging support on the left.
TD Column
He can be extradited if the U.S. gives “assurances” his First Amendment rights will be protected and he doesn’t face the death penalty.
Courts & Law
"The United States is continuing…to seek his extradition," said an attorney for the jailed WikiLeaks journalist.
TD Original
The WikiLeaks founder will get a chance to appeal extradition if assurances aren't made.
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