Press Freedom | Julian Assange: Extradition to the United States? What's at stake in London on Monday

Extradition to the US or another opportunity to fight his persecution through the courts? Wikileaks founder Julian Assange fights for his freedom in London

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Starting in a few hours at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, two High Court judges will begin hearing arguments regarding the extradition of WikiLeaks founder and journalist Julian Assange to the United States of America.

This hearing will focus on whether or not the new so-called diplomatic assurances offered by the U.S. prosecution will quash any of the remaining three grounds for appeal. In March, Mr. Assange had been granted provisional approval to appeal based on concerns about insufficient First Amendment protection, discrimination based on nationality, and the risk of a death penalty sentence if convicted. If the U.S. attempts at assurances – which we reported on last month – have not satisfactorily addressed one or

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