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Julian Assange: The Controversial Wikileaks Figure Fighting Extradition

Julian Assange - London High Court - Press Freedom - US Extradition - Wikileaks

Delve into the dramatic legal saga of Julian Assange as he battles extradition to the US. Will the WikiLeaks founder escape espionage charges?

Julian Assange, the infamous founder of WikiLeaks, is embroiled in a high-stakes legal battle to avoid extradition to the United States. His legal team is making a final desperate attempt to overturn the extradition order signed in 2022 by the UK home secretary, Priti Patel. The London High Court is the stage for this decisive showdown that will determine Assange's fate after a decade of legal turmoil.

As the US justice department presses spy charges against Assange, the future of press freedom hangs in the balance. The implications of Assange's potential extradition are far-reaching, sparking concerns about the precedent it may set for journalistic practices worldwide.

In a poignant twist, supporters rally outside the court as Julian Assange's wife, Stella Assange, defends his innocence. The emotional plea highlights the personal toll of the prolonged legal battle on Assange and his loved ones, adding a human element to the complex legal proceedings.

Amid the tension in court, Assange's absence due to health concerns adds a layer of uncertainty to the proceedings. The narrative of Assange's fight against extradition is a gripping tale of political intrigue, legal wrangling, and the clash between transparency and government secrecy.

In a surprising turn of events, Egypt's construction of a wall near the Gaza border juxtaposes the Assange extradition drama, reflecting the diverse range of global issues commanding attention. Additionally, Assange's enduring incarceration for nearly five years underscores the enduring nature of his struggle for freedom and the complexities of international legal battles.

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Explainer: Who is Julian Assange? (The Irish Times)

WikiLeaks founder's legal team has started a final attempt to have his extradition to the US reversed in the English courts.

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Julian Assange: Wikileaks founder in last-ditch bid to avoid US ... (BBC News)

The Wikileaks founder is trying to overturn an extradition order signed in 2022 by then UK home secretary Priti Patel.

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Who is Julian Assange? Will the WikiLeaks founder be extradited to ... (Aljazeera.com)

The London High Court hearing will determine whether Assange is extradited to the US after his decade-long legal battle.

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The US justice department must drop spy charges against Julian ... (The Guardian)

As the UK considers extraditing the WikiLeaks founder, American press freedom hangs in the balance.

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Julian Assange makes last-ditch attempt in UK court to avoid ... (CNN)

Julian Assange's legal team returned to London's High Court on Tuesday to fight for what could become his final attempt at avoiding extradition to the ...

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What to know as Julian Assange faces a ruling on his U.S. ... (CBS News)

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is facing a U.K. court ruling on his final bid to stop his extradition to the U.S. to face espionage charges.

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Assange starts last fight against U.S. extradition; Egypt builds wall ... (NPR)

Assange starts last fight against U.S. extradition; Egypt builds wall near Gaza border · London's High Court begins a two-day hearing to decide whether Wikileaks ...

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Assange Extradition Case Returns to UK Court (The New York Times)

Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, has been in prison for nearly 5 years, fighting a U.S. extradition order. A hearing is his last chance to be granted ...

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'Unwell' Julian Assange fails to attend court hearing - as wife claims ... (Sky News)

Among a crowd of supporters outside the Royal Courts of Justice, Stella Assange claimed her husband had not done anything wrong, and if sent to the US he ...

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Julian Assange launches final appeal against US extradition (Financial Times)

Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder tell London's High Court that he faces a 'flagrant denial of justice'

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Julian Assange risks 'flagrant denial of justice' if tried in US, London ... (The Guardian)

Lawyers seek permission at high court to appeal against WikiLeaks founder's extradition.

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's final bid to contest extradition to ... (Anadolu Agency)

Should this legal recourse falter, Assange would exhaust all available avenues for appeal within UK legal system, consequently triggering extradition ...

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Julian Assange extradition appeal: what's at stake and what will ... (The Guardian)

WikiLeaks founder's team says extradition is in breach of treaty, which prohibits doing so for political offences.

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Julian Assange live news: WikiLeaks founder's bid to avoid US ... (Aljazeera.com)

Second and final day of hearings at London's High Court as Australian seeks new appeal.

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Lawyers for the US tell a UK court why WikiLeaks' Julian Assange ... (The Associated Press)

Lawyers for the American government are telling a London court why they think Julian Assange should face espionage charges in the United States.

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US government lawyers deny charges against Julian Assange ... (The Guardian)

WikiLeaks founder named sources and encouraged theft and hacking, say lawyers at extradition hearing in London.

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Lawyers for the US tell a UK court why WikiLeaks' Julian Assange ... (WBAL Baltimore)

The 52-year-old Australian has been indicted on 17 charges of espionage and one charge of computer misuse over his website's publication of classified U.S. ...

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Julian Assange put lives at risk by publishing secrets - US (BBC News)

Lawyers for the US say the WikiLeaks founder revealed identities of sources and must face justice.

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US lawyers urge UK court to block Julian Assange extradition ... (Aljazeera.com)

London court deciding if WikiLeaks founder should have further opportunities to argue his case before a UK court.

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People 'disappeared' after Julian Assange and Wikileaks blended ... (ABC News)

A London court hears people living under authoritarian regimes "disappeared" after Julian Assange blended hacking with reporting, "stole vast amounts" of ...

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Assange wanted for 'indiscriminately' publishing sources' names ... (Reuters)

Julian Assange is being prosecuted for publishing sources' names and not his political opinions, lawyers representing the United States said on Wednesday as ...

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