Today
Assange wins right to appeal extradition to US
It could be many months until the appeal is heard, and then that decision could be taken to the UK Supreme Court.
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- Michael Holden and Sam Tobin
This Month
High Court might rule on Assange extradition
Two judges at the High Court in London are set to rule on whether the court is satisfied by US assurances that Julian Assange, 52, would not face the death penalty.
- Michael Holden and Sam Tobin
March
‘His health is very risky’: Assange’s brother fears for his life
After returning from London and Washington, where he fought for US political support, the brother of Julian Assange warned the health of the imprisoned Wikileaks founder is declining.
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- Tom Richardson
Assange wins temporary reprieve from extradition to US
London’s High Court said the US must provide further assurances by April 16 that Julian Assange would not face the death penalty.
- Michael Holden and Sam Tobin
February
Assange too sick to attend last-ditch bid to halt US extradition
The imprisoned Australian founder of Wikileaks did not attend a high-stakes court hearing in London. But his supporters turned out in force.
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- Hans van Leeuwen
PM’s support for Assange wins praise from jailed Aussie’s wife
Ahead of a make-or-break court hearing next week, Stella Assange says she hopes Australia’s political track record will sway her husband’s American pursuers.
- Hans van Leeuwen
November 2023
New Origin offer; PwC’s political gift; Microsoft’s great escape
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
- Investigation
- AFR Magazine
The bizarre group of politicians who flew economy to free Assange
Barnaby Joyce, who says he doesn’t “terribly like” Julian Assange, is in an alliance of odd political bedfellows campaigning for the WikiLeaks editor’s release.
- James Curran
May 2023
Assange lawyers open to plea deal for Wikileaks founder’s freedom
Stella Assange says a “political solution” is needed to end her husband’s incarceration, as Anthony Albanese says he has lobbied US and UK leaders.
- Andrew Tillett
June 2022
- Opinion
- Review
Julian Assange is far from an angel but he should be treated fairly
The idea that Britain’s courts can be used for a proxy vendetta against an irksome exposer of nefarious state activities should alarm anyone who wants to live in a free country.
- Philip Johnston
- Analysis
- Julian Assange
Albanese forced to confront an Assange headache
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has to juggle tensions between calls for Julian Assange’s freedom and simmering US anger at the WikiLeaks founder.
- Andrew Tillett
Australia to continue offering Assange help as UK orders extradition
Britain’s Home Secretary ordered the extradition of the Wikileaks founder to the US to face charges of spying - a move he has fought to avoid for a decade.
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- Jill Lawless
April 2022
Judge approves Assange extradition, sends decision to UK government
British Home Secretary Priti Patel will now decide whether to allow Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to be extradited to the United States, which could end a stand-off that has lasted years.
- Jill Lawless
January 2022
Mexico president says he sought Assange pardon from Trump
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said his offer of asylum in Mexico for the Wikileaks founder remained open.
- Dave Graham
January 2021
Julian Assange denied bail by London court
British judge Vanessa Baraitser had ruled earlier this week to stop Assange being extradited on the grounds that he was a suicide risk. Now she has denied bail because he could be a flight risk.
- Andrew MacAskill and Michael Holden
Lawyers, Labor push for Australian intervention in Assange case
Julian Assange's lawyers are calling on the Morrison government to express its support for his bail application, while Labor wants the matter dropped altogether.
- Ronald Mizen
UK judge rejects US extradition request for Julian Assange
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has had a win in court after a British judge ordered his discharge, saying she feared he was a real risk of suicide.
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British judge set to rule on extradition of Julian Assange
The WikiLeaks founder is charged with 18 US federal crimes that could sentence him to 175 years in a maximum-security prison.
- William Booth and Rachel Weiner
February 2020
Assange put lives at risk, court hears
The Wikileaks founder has begun his extradition trial in London as he fights to avoid being sent to the US to face charges.
November 2019
Sweden drops Assange rape investigation
A Swedish prosecutor says the rape investigation into Julian Assange has been dropped - but the Wikileaks founder still faces extradition to the US.