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WikiLeaks founder is seeking a full appeal against his extradition from the UK

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Lawyers for the United States government say WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should face espionage charges in the U.S. because he put lives at risk and went beyond journalism in his

Lawyers for the United States government say WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should face espionage charges in the U.S. because he put lives at risk and went beyond journalism in his

Lawyers for the United States government say WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should face espionage charges in the U.S. because he put lives at risk and went beyond journalism in his

The lawyers were setting out arguments at Britain's High Court in response to a last-ditch bid by Assange's defense to stop his extradition from the U.K. to the United States.

By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) -Julian Assange is being prosecuted for publishing sources’ names and not his political opinions, lawyers representing the United States said on Wednesday as the WikiLeaks founder fights to stop his extradition from Britain. U.S. prosecutors are seeking to put Assange, 52, on trial over WikiLeaks’ high-profile release of vast troves…

Lawyers for the American government argued on Wednesday before a London court why they think Julian Assange should face espionage charges in the United States, in response to...

London, Feb 21 (EFE).- American lawyers Wednesday dismissed claims of political motivation behind charges against Julian Assange as the WikiLeaks founder seeks to halt his potential extradition from the United Kingdom to the United States for espionage. Clair Dobbin, representing the US government at the UK High Court, argued that Assange’s actions in acquiring classified …

Judges say WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange won’t find out until next month at the earliest whether can appeal extradition to the U.S. on spying charges. If he fails, his long