WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Faces Crucial Extradition Ruling: Freedom or U.S. Trial Hangs in the Balance
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is facing a pivotal moment in his long-running legal battle to avoid extradition to the United States, as a British court is set to deliver a final decision on Monday. The ruling, which comes after 13 years of legal disputes and detentions, could see Assange on a plane to the U.S. within 24 hours, released from jail, or his case bogged down in months of further legal wrangling.