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NEWS ABOUT: Julian Assange extradition

Assange in Last Bid to Dodge Extradition

WikiLeaks founder faces Britain's supreme court

(AP) - Julian Assange took his extradition battle to Britain's Supreme Court today, arguing that sending him to Sweden would violate a fundamental principle of natural law. The two-day hearing is Assange's last chance to persuade British judges to quash efforts to send him to Scandinavia, where he is wanted... More »

Assange Gets Last Chance to Appeal Extradition

High Court rules that he can appeal to Supreme Court

(Newser) - Julian Assange will be allowed to make one last appeal against his extradition to Sweden, this time to Britain's Supreme Court. The High Court today rejected most of the grounds on which Assange and his lawyers had sought permission, but ultimately consented on the basis of one legal technicality,... More »

UK Denies Assange's Extradition Appeal

WikiLeaks founder likely headed to Sweden within 10 days

(Newser) - Julian Assange is likely headed to Sweden after a British court today rejected his claim that extraditing him to face sex assault charges there would be "unfair and unlawful." Charges of rape and sexual coercion, stemming from alleged incidents last August, await the WikiLeaks founder in Sweden. "... More »

Assange: My House Arrest Hampering WikiLeaks

Assange says WikiLeaks work is highly compromised

(AP) - After six months under virtual house arrest, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange acknowledged today that his detention is hampering the work of the secret-spilling site. The 39-year-old Australian is living at a supporter's rural estate, and says he has become "a fixed target" for snoopers. "It is easy... More »

WikiLeaks Auctioning Lunch With Assange

Eight people will dine with him at fundraiser

(AP) - Want the chance to grab a bite with Julian Assange? Get in line, and bring lots of cash. WikiLeaks is offering eight people the chance to dine with its founder as a fundraiser for its secret-spilling work. Bids started Monday at about $570 a head but jumped up to $800... More »

Assange's Lawyers Fight Extradition

As Steven Spielberg's studio options WikiLeaks: The Movie

(Newser) - Julian Assange's lawyers have filed an appeal against the ruling that he be extradited to Sweden to face rape and sexual molestation charges, court officials tell the AP . Assange's lawyers last week have argued that Sweden might turn Assange over to the US for his WikiLeaks shenanigans, but a judge... More »

Judge: Assange Can Be Extradited to Sweden

Swedish warrant was properly issued, says judge

(Newser) - It looks like Julian Assange is going to have to leave that cushy country estate . A British judge today said the WikiLeaks founder can be extradited to Sweden: Judge Howard Riddle deemed the allegations of rape and sexual molestation by two women extraditable offenses and said "there is simply... More »

Assange Lawyer Warns of 'Denial of Justice'

Prosecution rejects key defense arguments in extradition hearing

(Newser) - Due to his global reputation and the secrecy that surrounds Swedish rape proceedings, Julian Assange faces a "denial of justice" if he’s extradited to Sweden on sex crime allegations, said a lawyer defending the WikiLeaks founder today at the start of a two-day extradition hearing. Such a trial... More »

Assange: I Could End Up Like Gabrielle Giffords

Threats against WikiLeaks must be taken seriously, he urges

(Newser) - WikiLeaks issued a warning today: Treat the numerous threats against founder Julian Assange seriously, “or expect more Gabrielle Gifford (sic) killing sprees.” Assange headed back to court today in London in his continuing fight to avoid extradition to Sweden, but before that brief appearance, his organization issued a... More »

Assange to Matt Lauer: Rape Claims 'Incredible'

Lauer scores first US interview with WikiLeaks founder

(Newser) - Julian Assange isn't exactly keeping a low profile now that he's out of prison. In an interview with Matt Lauer this morning on Today, the WikiLeaks founder called rape allegations against him “incredible” but “a very successful smear campaign so far,” reports Mediaite . Asked about a US... More »

US Pushing to Grab Assange From Whoever's Got HIm

Analysts: Fight for WikiLeaks boss likely to get messy

(Newser) - Julian Assange hasn't been charged with any crime in the US, but the international tug-of-war for the WikiLeaks founder appears to have already begun. Assange is in British custody awaiting extradition proceedings to Sweden, and US officials have held informal talks with their Swedish counterparts over the possibility of having... More »

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