WikiLeaks

Assange set to make submissions to UK minister after losing Supreme Court appeal

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, wanted in the US over the alleged leak of classified documents related to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, is expected to make submissions to UK Home Secretary Priti Patel after he lost an appeal against his extradition in the UK Supreme Court. The 50-year-old’s lawyers had argued that he should … Read more

Julian Assange’s Request to Delay His Extradition Hearing Is Rejected by U.K. Judge

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LONDON—A British judge refused a request by lawyers acting for Julian Assange to adjourn his extradition hearing until next year, as the WikiLeaks founder’s fight against extradition to the U.S. resumed after months of delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Mr. Assange, a 49-year-old Australian, is wanted in the U.S. on 18 charges of breaking … Read more