UK court opens way for Assange to appeal US extradition

A UK court has ruled that Julian Assange should have the chance to appeal an order to extradite him to the US. The High Court in London ruled on Tuesday that the WikiLeaks founder must have the right to challenge the British government’s June 2022 extradition order, unless the United States provides within three weeks assurances that he would receive a fair trial and would not face the death penalty. A UK court has ruled that Julian Assange should have the chance to appeal an order to extradite him to the US. The High Court in London ruled on Tuesday that the WikiLeaks founder must have the right to challenge the British government’s June 2022 extradition order, unless the United States provides within three weeks assurances that he would receive a fair trial and would not face the death penalty. A further hearing has been scheduled for May 20, meaning that Assange cannot be extradited immediately. His campaign team had warned that could have happened, depending on the ruling. Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull reports from London. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #UnitedKingdom #JulianAssange #WikiLeaks #FreeAssange #AssangeExtradition #LondonHighCourt