Assange Denied Permission To Appeal US Extradition

Reuters reports:

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been denied permission to appeal at Britain’s Supreme Court against a decision to extradite him to the United States, the court said on Monday.

While Assange’s extradition must still be approved by the government, Monday’s decision deals a serious blow to Assange’s effort to fight his deportation from Britain in the courts.

U.S. authorities want Australian-born Assange, 50, to face trial on 18 counts relating to WikiLeaks’ release of vast troves of confidential U.S. military records and diplomatic cables which they said had put lives in danger.

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been denied permission by Britain’s top court to appeal against a decision to extradite him to the U.S. to face spying charges. Assange may still seek to take his case to the European Court of Human Rights. https://t.co/PYGsPVAi8Z

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