The court formally ordered the extradition of the WikiLeaks founder to the United States, but it still needs approval from a British cabinet minister and his defense can appeal to her directly.
Tag: Decisions and Verdicts
British Militant Convicted for Role in Deaths of Americans
The verdict capped a two-week trial that featured the testimony of former captives who detailed relentless beatings, waterboarding and killings by an Islamic State cell known as the Beatles.
Kenya’s Supreme Court Rejects President’s Plan to Amend Constitution
Civil society groups had criticized the proposal as an attempt to expand presidential power and strengthen the elite’s grip on national politics.
Plan for Amazon Headquarters in South Africa in Peril After Court Order
A judge ordered construction of the development in Cape Town to be halted, saying that the developer had not properly consulted Indigenous South Africans.
Plan for Amazon Headquarters in South Africa in Peril After Court Order
A judge ordered construction of the development in Cape Town to be halted, saying that the developer had not properly consulted Indigenous South Africans.
Peru’s Top Court Reinstates Pardon for Former President Alberto Fujimori
The court issued a ruling to release Mr. Fujimori from prison, where he has served less than 15 years of a 25-year sentence for committing human rights abuses. The government said it would appeal the ruling.
Cambodia Convicts 19 Opposition Politicians on ‘Incitement’ Charges
Critics called the trial a “witch hunt,” and the latest effort by Prime Minister Hun Sen to eliminate the last vestiges of dissenting political voices in what was already a virtually one-party state.
C.I.A. Black Sites Are State Secrets, the Supreme Court Rules
A Guantánamo detainee had sought information from two former government contractors to aid in a Polish criminal inquiry into a facility there.
Top European Court Rules E.U. Can Freeze Aid to Poland and Hungary
In a landmark decision, the European Court of Justice cleared the way for the bloc to cut billions in aid on the grounds that members are eroding rule-of-law checks and balances.
Julian Assange Can Appeal Decision to Extradite Him to U.S., U.K. Court Rules
The WikiLeaks founder has argued that American prison conditions would be harmful to his mental health. He faces a lengthy sentence if convicted on espionage charges.