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US won the right to challenge evidence from a medical expert who found that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange would be at high risk of suicide if extradited to the US to face hacking and espionage charges. Two high court judges ruled today that the US had an arguable case to challenge expert evidence given by psychiatrist professor Michael Kopleman who found that Assange was likely to take his own life.

The full hearing in the case will take place on Oct 27 and 28, says judge.

Dozens of Assanges supporters, including the main opposition Labour partys former leader Jeremy Corbyn, gathered outside the court.

Britain's High Court on Wednesday granted U.S. authorities permission to expand their grounds for appealing an earlier U.K. court decision to block the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is wanted in the U.S. on espionage charges.

Britain’s High Court has granted U.S. authorities permission to expand their grounds for appealing an earlier U.K. court decision to block the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, where he is wanted on espionage charges.

A British judge ruled in January that it was feasible for Assange to commit suicide if placed in a U.S. prison.

Britains High Court on Wednesday granted U.S. authorities permission to expand their grounds for appealing an earlier U.K. court decision to block the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, where he is wanted on espionage charges.

Ese tribunal celebra hoy una vista provisional relacionada con el recurso que las autoridades estadounidenses han presentado contra la decisión de una corte británica de rechazar la extradición

LONDON (AP) — Britain's High Court on Wednesday granted U.S. authorities permission to expand their grounds for appealing an earlier U.K. court decision to block the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, where he is wanted on espionage charges.

US says UK judge who blocked Assange extradition was misled