The United Nations special rapporteur on torture accused Britain, Sweden and the United States of persecuting the WikiLeaks founder and said he should not be extradited.
Tag: Extradition
In a Possible First for Hong Kong, Activists Wanted by Police Gain Protection in Germany
The activists faced charges related to a 2016 street brawl. Germany’s move is a growing recognition of the erosion of individual freedoms in Hong Kong.
Sweden Reopens Rape Case Against Julian Assange
The authorities are resuming an investigation into an old assault accusation against the WikiLeaks founder. That could complicate U.S. efforts to extradite him.
Havoc in Hong Kong Legislature Over Extradition Bill
Lawmakers scuffled Saturday over legislation that would let the city send people suspected of crimes to mainland China, among other places.
Huawei Executive Gets New Bail Term: Staying in a $16 Million Home
Relations between Canada and China continue to fray as Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of the Chinese tech giant Huawei, awaits a decision on extradition to the United States.
Julian Assange Appears in Court for U.S. Extradition Hearing
Via a video link from prison, the WikiLeaks founder said he did not wish to surrender himself to the U.S. authorities to face a hacking charge.
Julian Assange Sentenced to 50 Weeks and Still Faces U.S. Charges
A London court sentenced Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, to prison for jumping bail in 2012, but his legal troubles are far from over.
Ousted Sudanese President al-Bashir Moved to Prison
The authoritarian leader, who ruled for three decades and is wanted by the International Criminal Court, is jailed in the capital, Khartoum.
Extraditing Assange Promises to Be a Long, Difficult Process
Julian Assange quickly became a partisan issue in Britain, while experts noted that the United States has lost some other high-profile extradition cases.
Hong Kong Pushes to Change Extradition Law Despite Opposition
Rules meant to allow the authorities to send a murder suspect to Taiwan have stirred fears that residents would be left without protection from mainland China’s legal system.