British judge issues order to extradite Julian Assange to the U.S.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has moved one step closer to being extradited to the United States, where he is set to be tried on Espionage Act charges for his role in publishing classified military documents, after a London court sent his handover to the British government for approval.

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20 April, 2022 - 8:07pm

British judge issues order to extradite Julian Assange to the U.S.
British judge issues order to extradite Julian Assange to the U.S.

The court issued a formal extradition order in a hearing Wednesday, leaving UK Home Secretary Priti Patel to approve his transfer to the U.S. after a years-long legal struggle. 

According to reports from London, Julian Assange is still able to appeal the decision.

If sent to the United States to face charges of “treason” for publishing classified files that revealed war crimes by the U.S. and its allies, he could be sentenced to 175 years in prison.

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