Julian Assange case back in court for US extradition appeal • FRANCE 24 English
FRANCE24, 27 Oct 2021
Lawyers for the United States will launch a fresh attempt on Wednesday to have #JulianAssange extradited from #Britain, arguing that concerns around the #WikiLeaks founder's mental health should not prevent him from facing #US justice. The 50-year-old Australian is wanted in the United States on 18 criminal charges, including breaking a spying law, after his group published thousands of secret classified files and diplomatic cables in 2010. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle tells us more.
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