Assange Wins Right to Appeal Extradition
High Court Ruling Gives Hope to WikiLeaks Founder
Assange, 52, has been held in Belmarsh Prison since 2019 and is facing extradition to the United States on espionage charges
In a significant development, London's High Court has ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has the right to appeal his final challenge against extradition to the United States. This decision gives Assange a glimmer of hope after being held in Belmarsh Prison since 2019 as he fights against his extradition.
The Australian citizen has exhausted all legal avenues in the High Court of England and Wales, but the court has now agreed to allow him to appeal. Assange's lawyers argued that there were serious procedural irregularities in the decision to extradite him, which the High Court agreed to consider.
On Tuesday, two British judges will hear Assange's appeal and decide whether he will be granted permission to pursue his case further. The decision is highly anticipated and could have significant implications for Assange and other individuals facing extradition to the United States.
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