UK approves US extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

UK approves US extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

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Category : International Published on: June 20 2022

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  • British Home Secretary Priti Patel has approved the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face criminal charges, bringing his longrunning legal saga closer to a conclusion.
  • Assange is wanted in the U.S. over the publication of hundreds of thousands of classified military documents and diplomatic cables.
  • He is currently being held at high-security Belmarsh prison in London.
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