Wikileaks founder Julian Assange may appeal to the British Supreme Court to proceed against his extradition to Sweden. It now has the highest civil court, the High Court in London decided. Thus the 40-year-old can not immediately be transferred to Sweden, where he will face the allegations of rape and sexual harassment. That’s what his attorneys initially wanted to achieve.
As the British newspaper The Guardian reported that two judges have ruled that the case raised questions Assange “of general public importance” that should be “as soon as possible,” decided by the Supreme Court. Had the High Court rejected the request Assange to pass the case to the Supreme Court, within ten days, the Australians would have been shipped to Sweden.
Julian Assange (Photo: CBS News)
“I think it’s the right decision and I’m grateful,” said Assange told the BBC. “The long fight for justice for myself and others will continue.” Although the Wikileaks founder has basically now have the right to appeal to the Supreme Court, it must not listen to him absolutely.
Should the Supreme Court rejected the appeal, could theoretically pull Assange before the European Court of Human Rights. If there is a hearing, the extradition is unlikely this year. Assange in this case would continue under house arrest and would still wear an electronic ankle bracelet and report daily to police.
In February, the Belmarsh Magistrates’ Court heard at first instance, Assange extradite on charges of sexual harassment, coercion and rape in Sweden. Judge Howard Riddle wrote in his explanation that he saw no basis for the fear of the defense, Assange in Sweden could not expect a fair trial. He also saw the allegations against Assange quite sufficient for a delivery. But at the same time he criticized “significant negative reporting in the Swedish tabloid press, television and in parliament.”
The judges of the High Court made it clear in their verdict that the European arrest warrant issued by Sweden was appropriate and complied with the procedural rules. Wikileaks lawyers who have questioned its legality.
In Sweden, two women throw before the Wikileaks founder sexual assault and coercion. Assange contradicts this version and called the procedure a politically motivated plot. Just weeks before the indictment Wikileaks had published controversial secret documents to the U.S. war in Afghanistan.
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange may appeal to the British Supreme Court to proceed against his extradition to Sweden. It now has the highest civil court, the High Court in London decided. Thus the 40-year-old can not immediately be transferred to Sweden, where he will face the allegations of rape and sexual harassment. That’s what his [...]
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange may appeal to the British Supreme Court to proceed against his extradition to Sweden. It now has the highest civil court, the High Court in London decided. Thus the 40-year-old can not immediately be transferred to Sweden, where he will face the allegations of rape and sexual harassment. That’s what his [...]
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange may appeal to the British Supreme Court to proceed against his extradition to Sweden. It now has the highest civil court, the High Court in London decided. Thus the 40-year-old can not immediately be transferred to Sweden, where he will face the allegations of rape and sexual harassment. That’s what his [...]
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange may appeal to the British Supreme Court to proceed against his extradition to Sweden. It now has the highest civil court, the High Court in London decided. Thus the 40-year-old can not immediately be transferred to Sweden, where he will face the allegations of rape and sexual harassment. That’s what his [...]
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange may appeal to the British Supreme Court to proceed against his extradition to Sweden. It now has the highest civil court, the High Court in London decided. Thus the 40-year-old can not immediately be transferred to Sweden, where he will face the allegations of rape and sexual harassment. That’s what his [...]
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange may appeal to the British Supreme Court to proceed against his extradition to Sweden. It now has the highest civil court, the High Court in London decided. Thus the 40-year-old can not immediately be transferred to Sweden, where he will face the allegations of rape and sexual harassment. That’s what his [...]
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange may appeal to the British Supreme Court to proceed against his extradition to Sweden. It now has the highest civil court, the High Court in London decided. Thus the 40-year-old can not immediately be transferred to Sweden, where he will face the allegations of rape and sexual harassment. That’s what his [...]
