AFP — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could find out on Monday whether he has won a reprieve in his last-ditch legal battle to avoid extradition from Britain to the United States.
The 52-year-old Australian is seeking permission to appeal a ruling allowing him to be sent to face a US trial on espionage charges, after a long-running court saga.
Two London High Court judges handling Assange’s request adjourned the case in March, asking US government lawyers to give “satisfactory assurances” about free speech protections and that he would not face the death penalty if convicted.
Those submissions were presented at a hearing on Monday, which Assange did not attend. The judges could rule immediately afterwards.
Extradition of WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange to U.S. Delayed by British Judgeshttps://t.co/oBmGBZDD4v
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