Julian Assange Granted Permission to Appeal Extradition to United States
High Court Allows WikiLeaks Founder to Challenge U.S. Charges
Assange Freed from Prison and Expected to Return to Australia
London's High Court has ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has the right to appeal in his final challenge against extradition to the United States. Assange was granted permission to appeal by the High Court in London, paving the way for him to challenge his extradition to the United States, where he faces charges of espionage and computer hacking.
Legal experts expressed both hope and caution after the ruling. Assange has been fighting extradition to the United States for years, arguing that he would not receive a fair trial and that the charges against him are politically motivated. The U.S. government has argued that Assange is a criminal who should be held accountable for his actions.
The High Court's decision is the latest twist in a long-running legal saga. Assange was arrested in London in 2019 and has been held in prison ever since. He was originally expected to be extradited to the United States in June 2022, but the process was delayed due to legal challenges.
Assange is expected to return to Australia after his release from prison. He has been a vocal critic of the U.S. government and its foreign policy, and his extradition to the United States would be seen as a major victory for the Biden administration.
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