Court to rule on Julian Assange's final appeal over extradition to the US

Assange’s Extradition Decision Looms #

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will soon learn if he can challenge his extradition to the United States. Assange faces espionage charges related to the publication of classified documents. If convicted, he could spend the rest of his life in prison. On Monday, two High Court judges in the UK will decide whether to uphold the extradition decision, allow an appeal, or release Assange. His wife noted that if the judges rule against him, there will be no further avenues for appeal in the UK. Assange’s team may seek an emergency injunction from the European Court of Human Righ