Assange Case

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Julian Assange's Extradition Appeal Faces High Court Review

Full Appeal Allowed, Lawyers Given Deadline

In a significant development, two High Court judges have granted permission for a full appeal against the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States. The Australian-born Assange, 52, is wanted in the US on 18 charges under the Espionage Act, relating to WikiLeaks' mass publication of classified information.

Swedish Investigations Dropped

Assange has always denied wrongdoing in the US case. Several years ago, Swedish prosecutors also investigated allegations of sexual offenses against Assange, but those investigations were eventually dropped.

WikiLeaks Founder Faces US Charges

According to The New York Times, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was indicted on 17 counts of violating the Espionage Act for his role in obtaining and publishing classified information.

Lawyers to Submit Case Outline

The High Court judges have given Assange's lawyers until Friday to submit a full outline of their case. The appeal will focus on whether Assange's extradition would violate his human rights, including his right to freedom of expression and his right to a fair trial.

Assange's Hopes for Appeal

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange hopes to launch a new appeal against his extradition to the United States. His lawyers will present a comprehensive case outline to the High Court, arguing against his extradition on human rights grounds.

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