American justice wants to judge the founder of Wikileaks for the distribution, from 2010, of more than 700,000 classified documents on American military and diplomatic activities, in particular in Iraq and Afghanistan. He risks a hundred and seventy-five years in prison.
Le Monde with AFP
The noose tightens on Julian Assange. The British government has confirmed the extradition of the founder of Wikileaks in the United States, where it is prosecuted for a massive leak of confidential documents. “Under the 2003 law on extradition, the Minister of State must sign an extradition order if there is no reason to prohibit the order,” said a spokesman for the ministry inside.
“In this case, the British courts did not conclude that it would be oppressive, unfair or [that it would constitute] an abuse of procedure to extradite Mr. Assange. They did not conclude that the ‘Extradition would be incompatible with his human rights, including his right to an equitable trial and freedom of expression, and that during his stay in the United States, he will be treated in an appropriate manner, including with his health “said the spokesperson. The 50-year-old Australian can call a period of fourteen days.
It is claimed by the American justice, which wants to judge him for the distribution, from 2010, of more than 700,000 classified documents on American military and diplomatic activities, in particular in Iraq and Afghanistan. He risks a hundred and seventy-five years in prison. He had been arrested in 2019 after spending more than seven years refugee in the Equator Embassy in London.