The Latest Breaking News from Julian Assange

UK government ordered extradition of WikiLeaks founder to the US on spying charges, risking up to 175 years in prison.

The recently elected Australian prime minister declined to say whether he had spoken to U.S. President Joe Biden about the case.

The WikiLeaks co-founder is facing up to 175 years in jail for espionage

Former Australian foreign minister Bob Carr called Monday for his country to demand the United States drop its prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Britain last week approved the Australian's extradition to the United States, where he could face life in prison over publishing secret military files, said AFP. Assange's…

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected calls for him to publicly demand the United States drop its prosecution of WikiLeaks founder and Australian citizen Julian Assange

Anthony Albanese ‘stands by’ his opposition to pursuit of WikiLeaks co-founder but is unlikely to take a more forthright public position

The WikiLeaks co-founder is facing up to 175 years in jail for espionage.

The UK has approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the US. But despite a change in government Australia's stance remains.

Labor government urged to do more to stop Australian WikiLeaks co-founder’s extradition to US from UK

On June 17 2022, UK Home Secretary Priti Patel issued a statement confirming she had approved the US government’s request to extradite Julian Assange. The Australian founder of Wikileaks faces 18 criminal charges of computer misuse and espionage.

Julian Assange's lawyers have two weeks to appeal the British government's decision to extradite him to the US. So what comes next and what avenues can they take?