Legalinternational Affairs News

"UK High Court to Issue Ruling on Julian Assange's Extradition Appeal"

Julian Assange will find out if he can appeal his extradition to the US when the UK high court delivers its ruling. His legal team argues that the extradition would breach the UK-US treaty and that the US prosecution is motivated by state retaliation. The US contends that Assange's leaks endangered lives and accuses his team of misrepresenting the case. If the appeal is denied, Assange's options in the UK courts will be exhausted, but he could appeal to the European Court of Human Rights. If extradited, he could face up to 175 years in jail in the US, although there have been reports of a potential plea deal offer.