WikiLeaks: London confirms the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States – 20 Minutes

The efforts of his companion and the mobilizations will not have changed anything. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may well be sent to the United States. The 50-year-old Australian is being prosecuted there for having organized the massive leak of confidential documents. British Home Secretary Priti Patel finally signed her extradition order on the other side of the Atlantic on Friday. “Under the Extradition Act 2003, the Minister of State must sign a extradition order if there is no reason to prohibit the order, ”detailed a spokesperson for the Ministry of the Interior. The 50-year-old Australian can appeal within 14 days. “A dark day for press freedom” WikiLeaks denounced “a dark day for press freedom” in a statement. “In this case, the UK courts did not find that it would be oppressive, unfair or an abuse of process to extradite Mr. Assange. Nor have they concluded that extradition would be inconsistent with his human rights, including his right to a fair trial and freedom of expression, and that while he is in the United States he will be treated in a manner appropriate, including with regard to his health,” said the spokesperson. American diplomatic missions, 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.