Julian Assange to learn extradition fate

November 02, 2011 02:51 pm | Updated November 17, 2021 02:11 am IST - LONDON

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange talks to members of the media during a news conference in London. File photo

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange talks to members of the media during a news conference in London. File photo

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is returning to court to learn if he will be sent to Sweden to answer sex crime allegations.

The 40-year-old was awaiting a judgment scheduled to be delivered on Wednesday on his appeal against extradition.

Swedish authorities want to question Mr. Assange over the alleged rape of one woman and the molestation of another in Stockholm last year. Mr. Assange denies wrongdoing, and insists the case is politically motivated.

Legal experts predict Britain’s High Court will rule in favour of extraditing Mr. Assange, who has spent much of the past year under virtual house arrest at a supporter’s country estate.

If Mr. Assange loses, he may have the right to appeal to Britain’s Supreme Court.

0 / 0
Sign in to unlock member-only benefits!
  • Access 10 free stories every month
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.