UK government approves extradition of Julian Assange to US

Published on: 06/17/2022 – 11:23Modified on: 06/17/2022 – 11:57 After justice, the British government confirmed on Friday that it had signed the decree for the extradition of the founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, to the United States, where he is being prosecuted for a massive leak of confidential documents. One more step towards the United States. The British government confirmed, Friday, June 17, to have signed the decree of extradition of the founder of WikiLieaks, Julian Assange, across the Atlantic. While British justice had already given the green light in April, it was still up to the executive to approve this decision. The Australian, accused by Washington of releasing classified documents, can however still appeal.”Under the Extradition Act 2003, the Minister of State must sign an extradition order if he does not ‘there is no reason to ban the order,’ said a spokesperson for the Interior Ministry. WikiLeaks denounced “a dark day for press freedom” in a statement. British courts have not found that it would be oppressive, unjust or an abuse of process to extradite Mr. Assange, nor have they found that extradition would be incompatible with his human rights, including his right to a fair trial and freedom of expression, and that while in the United States he will be treated appropriately, including with regard to his health,” the spokesperson stressed. The 50-year-old Australian years can appeal within 14 days. He is claimed by the American justice which wants to judge him for the dif fusion, as of 2010, of more than 700,000 classified documents on American military and diplomatic activities, particularly in Iraq and Afghanistan. He faces 175 years in prison. He was arrested in 2019 after spending more than seven years as a refugee in the Ecuadorian embassy in London. With AFP