Julian Assange Extradition Order Is Blocked by UK Judge
- 3 years ago
Julian Assange Extradition Order, Is Blocked by UK Judge.
The WikiLeaks founder was slated to be extradited to
the U.S. for 17 counts of violating the Espionage Act.
The violations concern WikiLeaks publishing
secret documents pertaining to the wars
in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The U.K. judge cited Assange's
mental health as instrumental in her decision
to block his extradition to the U.S.
I find that Mr. Assange’s risk of committing suicide, if an extradition order were to be made, to be substantial, Vanessa Baraitser, Westminster Magistrates’ Court,
via 'The New York Times'.
The judge stated that if
the extradition was carried out,
“it would be unjust and oppressive by
reason of Mr. Assange’s mental condition.” .
After taking sanctuary in London's Ecuadorian
embassy for seven years,
Assange was arrested by British police in 2019.
The decision was met favorably
by civil rights groups.
The U.S. Justice Department expressed that the decision
has left the department “extremely disappointed.” .
It is likely that U.S. prosecutors
will appeal the ruling
The WikiLeaks founder was slated to be extradited to
the U.S. for 17 counts of violating the Espionage Act.
The violations concern WikiLeaks publishing
secret documents pertaining to the wars
in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The U.K. judge cited Assange's
mental health as instrumental in her decision
to block his extradition to the U.S.
I find that Mr. Assange’s risk of committing suicide, if an extradition order were to be made, to be substantial, Vanessa Baraitser, Westminster Magistrates’ Court,
via 'The New York Times'.
The judge stated that if
the extradition was carried out,
“it would be unjust and oppressive by
reason of Mr. Assange’s mental condition.” .
After taking sanctuary in London's Ecuadorian
embassy for seven years,
Assange was arrested by British police in 2019.
The decision was met favorably
by civil rights groups.
The U.S. Justice Department expressed that the decision
has left the department “extremely disappointed.” .
It is likely that U.S. prosecutors
will appeal the ruling