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UK court opens way for Assange to appeal US extradition

Stella Assange, wife of Julian Assange, speaks to the media, following the ruling in London, the United Kingdom [Toby Melville/Reuters]

A UK court has ruled that Julian Assange should have the chance to appeal an order to extradite him to the US.

The High Court in London ruled on Tuesday that the WikiLeaks founder must have the right to challenge the British government’s June 2022 extradition order, unless the United States provides within three weeks assurances that he would receive a fair trial and would not face the death penalty.

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