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London: The US government’s legal challenge over a judge’s decision not to extradite Julian Assange is to be heard by the High Court on Wednesday.
Assange, 50, is wanted in the US on allegations of a conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information following WikiLeaks’ publication of hundreds of thousands of leaked documents relating to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.
After a multi-week extradition hearing, District Judge Vanessa Baraitser ruled in January that Assange should not be sent to the US, citing a real risk of suicide.
Wednesday’s hearing marks the start of the two-day legal challenge at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.
The US authorities were previously given the go-ahead to argue against Judge Baraitser’s decision on five grounds. (DPA)
Assange, 50, is wanted in the US on allegations of a conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information following WikiLeaks’ publication of hundreds of thousands of leaked documents relating to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.
After a multi-week extradition hearing, District Judge Vanessa Baraitser ruled in January that Assange should not be sent to the US, citing a real risk of suicide.
Wednesday’s hearing marks the start of the two-day legal challenge at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.
The US authorities were previously given the go-ahead to argue against Judge Baraitser’s decision on five grounds. (DPA)
