Assange challenges extradition

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange today asked the High Court to block his "legally flawed" extradition to Sweden regarding sexual assault allegations.

Assange challenges extradition
Tue, 12 Jul, 2011 - 13:49

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange today asked the High Court to block his "legally flawed" extradition to Sweden regarding sexual assault allegations.

Lawyers for Assange challenged a ruling by District Judge Howard Riddle at Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in south London that extradition should go ahead.

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