Julian Assange’s extradition from UK to US approved by home secretary
Appeal likely after Priti Patel gives green light to extradition of WikiLeaks co-founder
"Priti Patel has approved the extradition of the WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange to the US, a decision the organisation immediately said it would appeal against in the high court.
The case passed to the home secretary last month after the supreme court ruled there were no legal questions over assurances given by US authorities over how Assange was likely to be treated.
While Patel has given a green light, WikiLeaks immediately released a statement to say it would appeal against the decision. . ."
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Here are extracts from a report in Forbes
Julian Assange’s Extradition To The U.S. Approved By U.K. Government
U.K. Home Secretary Priti Patel on Friday approved the extradition of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the U.S.—where he faces multiple criminal charges and possible life imprisonment—in a decision that is likely to draw opposition from human rights and press freedom activists around the world.
In a statement released on Twitter, Wikileaks said: “This is a dark day for Press freedom and for British democracy. Anyone in this country who cares about freedom of expression should be deeply ashamed that the Home Secretary has approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States, the country that plotted his assassination. Julian did nothing wrong... he is being punished for doing his job.”
The 50-year-old Wikileaks founder faces multiple criminal charges in the U.S. . .
Chief Critic
In a statement released on Twitter, Wikileaks said: “This is a dark day for Press freedom and for British democracy. Anyone in this country who cares about freedom of expression should be deeply ashamed that the Home Secretary has approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States, the country that plotted his assassination. Julian did nothing wrong... he is being punished for doing his job.”
Key Background
The 50-year-old Wikileaks founder faces multiple criminal charges in the U.S. linked to his website’s release of confidential U.S. military documents and diplomatic cables. U.S. authorities also allege that Assange breached espionage laws by helping former U.S. Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning crack a U.S. Department of Defense computer. If found guilty, Assange could face up to 175 years in prison. Assange has denied allegations that he worked with Manning and has claimed the allegations against him are politically motivated due to Wikileaks' disclosure of war crimes and human rights abuses by the U.S. government.
Further Reading
Julian Assange can be extradited, says UK home secretary (BBC News)
Julian Assange: Government approves extradition of WikiLeaks founder to the US (Sky News)
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