Julian Assange’s High Stakes Appeal Begins
The Wikileaks founder may be near the end of his long battle to avoid U.S. extradition.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, center, is surrounded by media, aides and police as he arrives for a hearing at the High Court in London, Nov. 2, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
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This week, the British High Court will hear Julian Assange’s appeal of its decision to grant Washington’s extradition request. If rejected, he will be handed over to U.S. authorities to stand trial on 18 charges and faces 175 years in prison.
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