Judge sends Julian Assange extradition decision to UK government
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The move doesn't exhaust Assange's legal options.
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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.
A British judge on Wednesday formally approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges. The case will now go to Britain's interior minister for a decision, though the WikiLeaks founder still has legal avenues of appeal.
A British judge on Wednesday formally approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges, moving the case forward though still leaving the WikiLeaks founder with legal avenues of appeal.
A UK court on Wednesday issued a formal order to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face trial over the publication of secret files relating to the Iraq and Afghanista…
A British judge has formally approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the US to face spying charges. The order must now be cleared by the UK interior minister.
A British judge on Wednesday formally approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges. The case will now go to Britain’s interior minister for a decision, though the WikiLeaks founder still has legal avenues of appeal.
By Rob Picheta and Amy Cassidy, CNN WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has moved one step closer to being extradited to the United States, where he is set to be tried under the Espionage Act, after a London court sent his handover order to the British government for approval.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has closer to being extradited to the United States, after a London court sent his handover to the British government for approval.
