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Julian Assange’s extradition to the US rejected by UK court
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should not be extradited to the United States to face charges including espionage, a London court has ruled.
US authorities have accused the 49-year-old WikiLeaks founder of conspiring to hack government computers and of violating an espionage law in connection with the release of confidential cables by WikiLeaks in 2010-2011.
In her ruling, Judge Vanessa Baraister rejected nearly all of the arguments put forward by Assange’s lawyers, including that the charges were politically motivated and that he would not receive a fair trial in the US.
However, Judge Baraister refused the request on the basis of Assange’s mental condition and risk of suicide.
“Faced with conditions of near total isolation … I am…
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