Julian Assange appeals to UK court against extradition to US
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has appealed the British's government decision to order his extradition to the U.S. More
July 1, 2022
Julian Assange
Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, has been embroiled in a decades-long legal saga fighting extradition to the U.S. for the publication of classified documents.
UK govt orders Julian Assange’s extradition; appeal planned
The British government on ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges. More
June 17, 2022
Judge sends Assange extradition decision to UK government
A British judge on Wednesday formally approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges. More
April 20, 2022
Julian Assange denied permission to appeal by UK’s top court
By SYLVIA HUI and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s top court on Monday refused WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange permission to appeal against a decision to extradite him to the U.S. to face spying charges. The court said it refused because the case “didn’t raise an arguable point of law.” Assange, 50, has […] More
March 14, 2022
Assange wins first stage in effort to appeal US extradition
The decision is the latest step in Assange’s long battle to avoid trial on a series of charges related to WikiLeaks’ publication of classified documents more than a decade ago. More
January 24, 2022
UK opens door to Assange extradition to US on spying charges
A British appellate court opened the door Friday for Julian Assange to be extradited to the United States. More
December 10, 2021
Assange lawyer dismisses US promises over extradition
U.S. promises Julian Assange won't face harsh prison if extradited to the U.S. not enough to address concerns about fragile mental health and suicide risk lawyer argued. More
October 28, 2021
US asks UK court to permit extradition of WikiLeaks’ Assange
An attorney for the U.S. government argued that the judge was wrong to conclude that Julian Assange’s mental health was too fragile to withstand the U.S. judicial system. More
October 27, 2021
WikiLeaks founder Assange denied bail in UK
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Wednesday denied bail to WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange, ordering him to remain in a high-security prison while U.K. courts decide whether he will be sent to the United States to face espionage charges. District Judge Vanessa Baraitser said Assange must remain in prison […] More
January 6, 2021
Pentagon Papers leaker comes to the defense of Assange
Daniel Ellsberg came to the defense of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in his legal fight to avoid extradition to the United States. More
September 17, 2020
US lawyer says Assange faces decades in prison if convicted
U.S. prosecutors indicted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with 17 espionage charges and one of computer misuse. More
September 14, 2020
Assange told to stop interrupting witnesses at UK hearing
LONDON (AP) — A British judge told WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Tuesday that his extradition hearing will proceed without him if he continues to speak from the dock and interrupt witnesses. Vanessa Baraitser briefly adjourned the hearing at London’s Central Criminal Court after Assange interrupted defense witness Clive Stafford Smith, who was giving evidence. […] More
September 8, 2020
UK judge rejects bid to delay Assange extradition hearing
A judge rejected a request to delay WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's extradition hearing until next year after a hearing in London. More
September 8, 2020