Julian Assange extradition: U.S. argues WikiLeaks documents endangered subjects
A British court will decide the fate of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange after closing arguments were made in his two-day extradition trial Thursday.
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A British court will decide the fate of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange after closing arguments were made in his two-day extradition trial Thursday.
Julian Assange's hearing at the High Court in London for his possible final appeal challenging his U.S. extradition to the U.S. wrapped up on Wednesday.
Julian Assange's two-day appeal to overturn an extradition order has concluded. Here are the key takeaways from the trial.
The defense must convince the two judges that the District Judge made serious legal errors to see an appeal granted. They argued that espionage is, as a matter of law, a political offense and that the extradition treaty with the U.S. prohibits extradition for political offenses. They focused on the extensive UK law, common…
A delusory tale that turns journalism into a unique evil because it exposes secret U.S. crimes was heard in a London courtroom on Wednesday with Julian Assange's fate yet to be determined, reports Joe Lauria. By Joe Lauria in London Special to Consortium News On the second and final day of J