UK court grants Julian Assange conditional permission to appeal his extradition
26.3.2024 11:19:33
NEIL HALL
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epa11244348 Stella Assange, wife of Julian Assange, talks to the media outside the Royal Courts of Justice after the verdict of Julian Assange's extradition appeal hearing in London, Britain, 26 March 2024. According to a press statement by Courts and Tribunals Judiciary on 26 March, the High Court has granted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange conditional permission to appeal his extradition to the US. The US was given a three weeks period to ensure that Assange will not be sentenced to death, that he will be afforded his first amendment rights (free speech) and that his Australian nationality will not be a prejudice in case of trial. The next hearing is due for 20 May, to review whether the latest conditions have been met. EPA-EFE/NEIL HALL