Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has been granted permission to appeal against his extradition to the United States. This decision was made by two judges at the high court in London, who concluded that Assange’s lawyers had presented an arguable case.
Assange’s lawyers argued that the charges against him, which are related to the publication of classified and diplomatic documents linked to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, were politically motivated and that the extradition request was unlawful. If Assange had been denied permission to appeal, he could have been extradited to the US within days to face espionage charges.
This development is a significant reprieve for Assange in his fight against extradition. The full appeal hearing will provide him with an opportunity to argue his case against removal from the UK.
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