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The U.S. is hoping to extradite the WikiLeaks founder and try him for espionage. A court in London says Assange is free to appeal the extradition, the latest twist in years-long legal drama.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against extradition to the United States on espionage charges, a London court ruled Monday -- a decision likely to further drag out an already long legal saga.

British judges ruled on Monday that U.S. prosecutors had not provided sufficient assurances that he would get a fair trial

Julian Assange's extradition battle continues as his lawyers argue that US assurances on press protections are inadequate. The case centers on whether Assange can rely on the First Amendment if extradited. The outcome could see Assange sent to the US to face espionage charges or given another chance to appeal.

The U.S. is hoping to extradite the WikiLeaks founder and try him for espionage. A court in London says Assange is free to appeal the extradition, the latest twist in years-long legal drama.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against extradition to the United States on espionage charges, a London court ruled Monday — a decision likely to further drag out an already long legal saga.

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.

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, faces a hearing in London that could result in his extradition to the U.S. on espionage charges or give him another chance to appeal.

Stella Assange, wife of Julian Assange, spoke to supporters ahead of Julian's hearing that could see him extradited to the U.S. or could give him another chance to appeal.

Julian Assange won a bid to bring an appeal against his extradition to the United States on Monday.