"UK Court Delays Julian Assange Extradition to US Pending Death Penalty Assurance"

The U.K. High Court has delayed the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States pending assurances from U.S. officials that he would be protected under free speech laws and not face the death penalty. The court gave the U.S. three weeks to provide these assurances, with a decision on a full appeal hearing pushed back to May 20. Assange's supporters argue that his prosecution is politically motivated and an assault on journalism, while legal experts doubt the U.S. would have trouble providing the necessary assurances.