WikiLeaks founder Assange extradited to US to face espionage charges | USA TODAY
Published Date: 6/17/2022
Source: USA TODAY
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be extradited to United States where he faces 18 criminal charges for leaking classified documents. RELATED: How Julian Assange Disrupted Politics With WikiLeaks https://bit.ly/3OoNYNp Britain's interior minister on Friday approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States to face espionage charges, the latest twist in the WikiLeaks founder's long-running legal saga over leaked documents he published. But the decision does not completely end Assange's decade-long fight to avoid facing a U.S. trial in a case that could have implications for First Amendment protections. WikiLeaks said Assange will Patel's decision with Britain's High Court. "UK courts have not found that it would be oppressive, unjust or an abuse of process to extradite Mr Assange," Home Secretary Priti Patel's office said in a statement. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3KtpSjh » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #Assange #WikiLeaks #Extradition