A British court is set to make a final decision on Monday on whether Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, will be granted the right to appeal an extradition order to the United States, where he faces charges under the Espionage Act.
Mr. Assange has been held in a London prison since 2019, accused by the United States of violations in connection with obtaining and publishing classified government documents on WikiLeaks in 2010.
His case has slowly wound through the courts since his extradition was ordered by a London court in April 2022.
Priti Patel, Britain’s home secretary at the time, approved the extradition two months later.
In February, the High Court heard Mr. Assange’s final bid for an appeal, and in March, the judges asked the U.S. authorities to provide specific assurances about his treatment if extradited.
Persons:
Julian Assange, Assange, Priti Patel, Britain’s, Assange’s
Organizations:
WikiLeaks
Locations:
United States, U.S