Julian Assange denied appeal against US extradition
Assange is wanted in the US on espionage charges
The WikiLeaks founder was arrested in London in 2019 and has been fighting extradition ever since.
A High Court judge in London has denied Julian Assange permission to appeal an order to extradite him to the United States. Assange is wanted in the US on espionage charges related to the publication of classified documents by WikiLeaks. He has been held in Belmarsh prison in London since his arrest in 2019.
Assange's lawyers had argued that he should not be extradited because he would not receive a fair trial in the US. They also said that his extradition would be a threat to press freedom.
However, the judge ruled that there was no evidence to support these claims. He said that Assange would receive a fair trial in the US and that his extradition would not be a threat to press freedom.
Assange's lawyers now have 14 days to appeal the judge's decision to the Supreme Court. If they are unsuccessful, Assange will be extradited to the US to face trial.
Conclusion
The decision to deny Assange's appeal is a major blow to his hopes of avoiding extradition to the US. It is now likely that he will be extradited and face trial on espionage charges. This is a significant development in the case, which has been closely watched by supporters of Assange and press freedom advocates around the world.
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