Embattled WikiLeaks founder lives day to day, week to week, decision to decision.
A UK court ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, 52, can appeal his extradition to the United States, which wants Assange charged with espionage for publishing tens of thousands of classified documents and diplomatic cables in 2010 and 2011. Stella Assange, his wife, proposed a question that may be on the minds of many: “How long can this go on for?”
Assange Achieves Legal Victory
In March, judges Jeremy Johnson and Victoria Sharp deferred a decision on whether Assange and his legal team could file for another appeal. At London’s High Court on May 20, Assange’s attorneys presented a pivotal argument: They should not agree to assurances by US prosecutors that he could depend on the protections and rights under the First Amendment….
