Tag: Wikileaks

Julian Assange Appeals Extradition to the US

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Friday lodged an appeal to Britain’s Supreme Court against a lower court’s decision to extradite him to the United States. The U.S. government has levelled an 18-count superseding indictment against the 50-year-old Australian, meaning he would face a 175-year prison sentence if convicted. However, the U.S. authorities said in its appeal…


Julian Assange Granted Permission to Marry Partner Stella Moris in High-Security Jail

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been granted permission to marry his fiancée, Stella Moris, in the high-security British jail where he’s been held since 2019. Moris, a South African-born lawyer, took to Twitter to share the news on Friday alongside a photo of her in Assange, who is currently in Belmarsh Prison in London. “Good news: UK government…


Key Witness in Julian Assange Case ‘Jailed in Iceland’ After Allegedly Fabricating Statement in Court and Going on Crime Spree: Report

A leading witness in the United States Justice Department’s case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been jailed in Iceland, Stundin reported. Sigurdur Thordarson, a hacker and convicted pedophile, was remanded in custody in Iceland’s highest security prison, Litla Hraun, on Sept. 24 after being arrested when he arrived back in Iceland from a trip to Spain. Officials…


Key Witness in Julian Assange Case Jailed in Iceland After Allegedly Fabricating Statement in Court, Going on Crime Spree: Report

A leading witness in the United States Justice Department’s case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been jailed in Iceland, Stundin reported. Sigurdur Thordarson, a hacker and convicted pedophile, was remanded in custody in Iceland’s highest security prison, Litla Hraun, on Sept. 24 after being arrested when he arrived back in Iceland from a trip to Spain. Officials…


Mexican President Ready to Provide Political Asylum to Wikileaks’ Julian Assange

Officials in Mexico are ready to provide political asylum to Wikileaks’ co-founder Julian Assange after a British court ruled he won’t be extradited.


UK Judge Refuses Extradition of WikiLeaks Founder Assange to US

LONDON—A British judge has rejected the United States’ request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face espionage charges, saying it would be “oppressive” because of his mental health. District Judge Vanessa Baraitser said Monday Assange was likely to commit suicide if sent to the United States. The U.S. government said it would appeal the…