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The High Court in London has ruled WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has the right to appeal in a final challenge against his extradition to the United States.

Assange’s lawyers have argued he was a journalist who exposed U.S. military wrongdoing in Iraq and Afghanistan.

LONDON (AP) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against extradition to the United States on espionage charges, a London court ruled Monday - a

The High Court in London has ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can proceed with a final appeal against his extradition to the United States. Assange's legal team contended that judges Victoria Sharp and Jeremy Johnson should not trust the assurances from US prosecutors that Assange would be able to invoke the rights and protections

The High Court in London has ruled WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has the right to appeal in a final challenge against his extradition to the U.S.

Assange, 52, was indicted on 17 counts of violating the Espionage Act and one count of computer misuse in 2019 for publishing a cache of classified U.S.

If extradited to the U.S., Julian Assange faces a potential 175 years in prison for publishing classified information about the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

It could be many months until the appeal is heard, and then that decision could be taken to the UK Supreme Court.

The International Criminal Court said it is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Benjamin Netanyahu.

A British court has ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal an order that he be extradited to the U.S. on espionage charges.