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Julian Assange finally returns to Australia a free man

Julian Assange finally returns to Australia a free man

The American commonwealth in the Pacific is relatively close to Assange’s native Australia and accommodated his desire to avoid entering the US

27 June,2024 07:43 AM IST | Canberra | Agencies
Julian Assange in US for guilty plea deal

Julian Assange in US for guilty plea deal

It was revealed overnight on Monday that he has been freed. He was charged with conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information

26 June,2024 07:43 AM IST | London | Agencies
London court allows WikiLeaks founder to appeal against an extradition order

London court allows WikiLeaks founder to appeal against an extradition order

Julian Assange faces 17 espionage charges and one charge of computer misuse over his website's publication of a trove of classified US documents almost 15 years ago

20 May,2024 06:21 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondent
Will Biden drop Assange prosecution?

Will Biden drop Assange prosecution?

Australia argues there is a disconnect between the US treatment of Assange and Manning

12 April,2024 06:29 AM IST | Washington | Agencies
US lawyers to tell British court why Assange should face charges

US lawyers to tell British court why Assange should face charges

The 52-year-old Australian has been indicted on 17 charges of espionage and one charge of computer misuse over his website’s publication of classified US documents almost 15 years ago

22 February,2024 07:33 AM IST | London | Agencies
WikiLeaks founder’s final battle to avoid extradition

WikiLeaks founder’s final battle to avoid extradition

Assange’s attorneys will ask two High Court judges to grant a new appeal hearing, his last legal roll of the dice in Britain

21 February,2024 07:33 AM IST | London | Agencies
Julian Assange's legal battle nears conclusion as final court hearing begins

Julian Assange's legal battle nears conclusion as final court hearing begins

Julian Assange is facing 18 accusations in the US for WikiLeaks' 2010 disclosure of confidential material, including espionage & computer misuse.

19 February,2024 03:09 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondent
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange granted appeal in UK to fight extradition to US

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange granted appeal in UK to fight extradition to US

The High Court in London allowed Assange to appeal its decision that he could be sent to the US to stand trial on espionage charges. The decision is the latest step in Assange's long battle to avoid trial on a series of charges related to WikiLeaks' publication of classified documents more than a decade ago

24 January,2022 04:44 PM IST | London | AP
Julian Assange can be extradited from UK to US: London High Court

Julian Assange can be extradited from UK to US: London High Court

In January, District Judge Vanessa Baraitser, presiding over the case at the Old Bailey court in London, ruled that Assange was likely to take his own life if extradited to the US – where he is wanted on 17 espionage charges and one charge of computer misuse over WikiLeaks publication of leaked military and diplomatic documents a decade ago

10 December,2021 05:46 PM IST | London | PTI
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange denied bail in UK

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange denied bail in UK

District Judge Vanessa Baraitser ordered Assange to remain in prison while the courts consider an appeal by US authorities against a decision not to extradite him.

06 January,2021 12:00 AM IST | London | AP

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