New Delhi: The federal government of United Kingdom on Friday permitted request by the US for extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face legal expenses. Assange has been framed on 18 completely different expenses by the US authorities which incorporates spying expenses.
The nod for Assange’s extradition to the US was given by British inside minister Priti Patel
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The Dwelling Workplace mentioned his extradition had now been permitted however he may nonetheless attraction the choice. WikiLeaks mentioned he would.
“On 17 June, following consideration by each the magistrates court docket and Excessive Courtroom, the extradition of Mr. Julian Assange to the US was ordered. Mr. Assange retains the conventional 14-day proper to attraction,” a UK Dwelling Workplace spokesperson mentioned.
“On this case, the UK courts haven’t discovered that it will be oppressive, unjust or an abuse of course of to extradite Mr Assange,” the Dwelling Workplace mentioned in an announcement, reported information company Reuters.
The 50-year-old Australian nationwide is going through apying expenses over the alleged leak of labeled paperwork associated to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Assange’s authorized workforce is now going ahead with a counter attraction in opposition to the choice which is anticipated to initate one other spherical of authorized battle.
Whereas on one hand, Assange’s extradition request has been permitted his supporters, on the opposite aspect, say that he’s anti-extablishment hero who has been a sufferer due to he uncovered the wrongdoing by the US in Iraq and Afghanistan, including that his prosecution is politically motivated assault on journalism and free speech, as per report by Reuters.
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