The WikiLeaks founder will seek to appeal. But if the extradition goes ahead, he would face espionage charges that could put him in prison for decades.
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Julian Assange Will Marry Stella Moris in London Prison
The WikiLeaks founder, who is battling extradition to the United States on espionage charges, has been granted permission to marry Stella Moris in the London prison where he has been held since 2019.
British Court Hears Appeal in Julian Assange Extradition Case
The outcome is not expected to be known for weeks, but the hearing was the latest step in a continuing attempt to extradite the WikiLeaks founder to the U.S. to face espionage charges.
Biden Justice Dept. Asks British Court to Approve Assange Extradition
Advocates of press freedoms had urged the new administration to instead drop a Trump-era effort to prosecute the WikiLeaks founder.
With Trump Presidency Winding Down, Push for Assange Pardon Ramps Up
Supporters of the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have enlisted a lobbyist with connections to the president and filed a clemency petition with the White House.
Julian Assange Is Denied Bail by U.K. Judge
The decision came two days after the judge blocked the extradition of the WikiLeaks founder to the United States, citing risks of suicide.
Julian Assange Extradition to U.S. Blocked Over Mental Health Concerns
U.S. officials want the WikiLeaks founder to face charges of violating the Espionage Act. But a judge in London ruled that he was at extreme risk of suicide.
The Julian Assange Extradition Case: What You Need to Know
A British judge rejected an American effort to send the WikiLeaks founder to the U.S. to face charges of violating the Espionage Act and hacking government computers.
At Assange’s Extradition Hearing, Troubled Tech Takes Center Stage
The WikiLeaks founder’s high-profile case was delayed for months by the coronavirus. Now it is being hobbled by faulty livestreams and other technical issues.
Julian Assange Appears in London Court for U.S. Extradition Hearing
The case against the WikiLeaks founder, who is accused of obtaining and publishing secret military and diplomatic documents, was delayed in February because of the coronavirus pandemic.