Extradition of Julian Assange from Britain to the US is approved 

WikiLeaks called it a “dark day” for press freedom and British democracy.
Home Secretary agrees to extradite Julian Assange (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Home Secretary agrees to extradite Julian Assange (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

The Home Secretary in Britain has signed an order to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States, it was announced on Friday.

WikiLeaks called it a “dark day” for press freedom and British democracy.

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