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Published: 02/8/11

Julian Assange Extradition Hearing to Continue on Friday

By  Delia Lloyd - Politics Daily
Julian Assange Extradition Hearing to Continue on Friday

LONDON -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned to British court Tuesday for what was meant to be the second and final day of his extradition hearing. But after a long day of questioning, the judge has still not rendered a verdict, and the case will resume on Friday. Assange is fighting his extradition to Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning concerning allegations of sexual assault made by two women in August. On Monday, both the defense and the Queen's Counsel (acting on behalf of the Swedish government) presented their opening arguments. Related ...

Published: 12/5/10

Julian Assange: Arrest Looks Imminent

By  Delia Lloyd - Politics Daily
Julian Assange: Arrest Looks Imminent

LONDON -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange -- who sent the world into a tailspin last week when his organization dumped some 250,000 U.S. secret diplomatic cables -- is without question the world's most wanted man. But according to several British news outlets, Assange's arrest is imminent, possibly as early as Monday. Speculation that the end was in sight began after it emerged late Friday that Swedish prosecutors had filed a fresh request to British police to extradite the WikiLeaks founder. In November, Swedish authorities issued an arrest warrant for Assange, who was accused of committing ...

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