Assange due in court for extradition hearing

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will appear in court in Britain today for a full extradition hearing over alleged sex offences.

Mon, 07 Feb, 2011 - 07:34

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will appear in court in Britain today for a full extradition hearing over alleged sex offences.

The 39-year-old whistleblower is wanted by the Swedish authorities over claims that he sexually assaulted two women during a visit to Stockholm in August.

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Courts Julian Assange Place: Britain Place: Stockholm Place: United States Place: Sweden Place: US Place: Guantanamo Bay Place: Woolwich Place: south east London Place: USA Place: London Glasgow Person: Assange Person: Julian Assange Person: Mark Stephens Person: Stephens Organisation: WikiLeaks Organisation: Finers Stephens Innocent

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