Imprisoned Wikileaks founder Julian Assange wants to continue legal action against his extradition to the US and has now appealed. The High Court in London confirmed to the BBC that it had received a corresponding application, the broadcaster reported Friday.
Two weeks ago, after years of legal wrangling, the British government approved the extradition of the Wikileaks founder to the United States. The 50-year-old has been in a maximum-security prison in London since April 2019. Assange had previously evaded law enforcement at the Ecuadorian embassy in London for several years. Although he has not been convicted, the risk of absconding is considered high.
Australians face up to 175 years in prison
The US judiciary wants to try Assange on charges of espionage. The Australian faces up to 175 years in prison if convicted. He is accused of stealing and publishing classified material from US military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan along with whistleblower Chelsea Manning, endangering the lives of American informants. His lawyers claim no one was injured.
Supporters see Assange as a courageous journalist who exposed war crimes and must now be made an example of.
Source: Krone
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