Assange loses extradition fight in sex-crimes probe

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has lost his Supreme Court fight against extradition to Sweden from Britain to face sex crime allegations.

Wed, 30 May, 2012 - 11:23

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has lost his Supreme Court fight against extradition to Sweden from Britain to face sex crime allegations.

His lawyers had asked the UK's highest court to block his removal, arguing the European arrest warrant that was issued was "invalid and unenforceable".

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