Assange lawyers will argue treaty prevents his extradition to US

Assange appeared via video-link at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

Assange lawyers will argue treaty prevents his extradition to US
Thu, 19 Dec, 2019 - 12:12
Press Association

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s legal team will argue he should not be extradited to the US because his alleged offences are being framed as “political” in nature, a court heard.

His lawyers believe that a 2007 extradition treaty agreed between the UK and US offers the 48-year-old protection.

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