Julian Assange

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Julian Assange: The Australian at the Heart of a Global Legal Battle

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Find out why Julian Assange's lawyers argue he would face discrimination in US trial as an Australian. Will he be extradited to the US? Read more!

Julian Assange, the Australian founder of WikiLeaks, is at the center of a heated legal battle over his potential extradition to the United States. His lawyers have argued that he would face discrimination in the US judicial system due to his nationality. The London High Court's decision on his extradition is imminent, with Assange fighting criminal charges related to the leaking of secret military information.

In a significant turn of events, Assange has been granted permission to appeal against his extradition, providing a glimmer of hope in his ongoing legal saga. The High Court ruling in London recognized the importance of Assange's case and the need for a fair trial process.

As Assange continues to fight against extradition, his legal team has raised free speech arguments to counter US assurances. The development of this case has drawn global attention, with supporters and critics closely watching the outcome of Assange's appeals.

In a surprising twist, the UK High Court has allowed Assange to appeal his extradition order to the US on espionage charges. This decision marks a crucial moment in Assange's legal battle and sets the stage for further deliberations on his future. The international community awaits the final verdict in this high-profile case, which will have far-reaching implications for press freedom and government transparency.

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Julian Assange would be 'discriminated against' in US trial because ... (ABC News)

Julian Assange's lawyers tell a court he would be "discriminated against" in the US judicial system because he is Australian, as they seek to fight his ...

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Decision imminent on Julian Assange's extradition (ABC)

The Australian Wikileaks founder has been fighting plans to extradite him to the US where he faces criminal charges over the leaking of secret military ...

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Julian Assange given permission to appeal against US extradition (SBS)

WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange's battle to avoid extradition to the United States received a huge boost on Monday when London's High Court ruled that US ...

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Court to rule on Julian Assange's final appeal over extradition to the ... (CNN)

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will find out Monday whether he can make a final challenge against his extradition to the United States.

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Julian Assange US extradition live news: UK High Court holds key ... (Aljazeera.com)

WikiLeaks founder faces the next stage of his legal battle over his extradition to the United States.

Julian Assange: London court will rule on WikiLeaks founder's ... (The Associated Press)

LONDON (AP) — Julian Assange faced a key hearing Monday in the High Court in London that could end with him being sent to the U.S. to face espionage charges ...

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Assange fights US extradition with free-speech argument (Yahoo News Australia)

Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange reject US assurances that he can rely on free-speech defences if he's extradited, London's High court has ...

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Julian Assange wins right to appeal against extradition to US (The Guardian)

Judges had deferred a decision on whether Assange could take his case to another appeal hearing.

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Assange can appeal against US extradition on espionage charges ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

London's High Court ruled that assurances it sought from the US were insufficient and that it would allow the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to appeal ...

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Julian Assange wins right to appeal US extradition (POLITICO.eu)

LONDON — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been granted the right to appeal his extradition order to the U.S. on espionage charges.

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Huge development in Assange legal war (NEWS.com.au)

Assange was indicted on 17 espionage charges and one charge of computer misuse related to his website's publication of a series of classified US documents ...

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CPJ welcomes UK High Court decision to hear Julian Assange ... (CPJ Press Freedom Online)

“We are heartened that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be allowed to appeal his extradition to the United States,” said CPJ President Jodie Ginsberg, in ...

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Julian Assange wins right to appeal extradition to US (The Australian Financial Review)

It could be many months until the appeal is heard, and then that decision could be taken to the UK Supreme Court.

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The Guardian view on Julian Assange: time to dial this process down (The Guardian)

Editorial: The high court decision to allow an appeal against extradition is good news. But a political resolution to this saga needs to be sought.

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Julian Assange allowed to appeal US extradition: We will continue ... (DiEM25)

Assange's push for freedom has received a boost after judges at the UK high court granted him the right to appeal his US extradition.

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'A turning point': Julian Assange supporters celebrate UK High Court ... (SBS)

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been granted permission to appeal against a UK court ruling that approved his extradition to the US.

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Julian Assange's appeal to avoid extradition will go ahead. It could ... (University News: The University of Western Australia)

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's challenge to the order for his extradition to the US to face charges of computer misuse and espionage will continue.

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What's next for Julian Assange? (Crikey)

The UK's High Court ruled Assange can bring a new appeal against his extradition to the US, where he faces 18 charges, including an alleged crime under the ...

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Julian Assange handed court win in UK - ABC listen (ABC)

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been granted leave to appeal against his extradition order to the United States.

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