The United Kingdom has signed an extradition request for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who faces charges in the US under the Espionage Act.
UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid said he signed the papers on Wednesday, a day after the US Justice Department formally asked Britain to extradite the 47-year-old Australian.
“First of all I am very pleased the police were able to apprehend him and now he is rightly behind bars because he broke UK law,” Javid told BBC Radio 4 on Thursday.
“There is an extradition request from the US that is before the courts tomorrow but yesterday I signed the extradition order and certified it and that will be going in front of the courts tomorrow,” he added.
Bernie Sanders ditches iconic mittens look while swearing in socialist Zohran Mamdani as NYC mayor
London mayor denies removing Star of David from fireworks show
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Copies One of Trump’s Signature Policies
Mamdani vows to govern as ‘democratic socialist’ and embrace big government
At Least It Wasn’t Snakes: Disney Employee Injured After Errant ‘Indiana Jones’ Boulder Falls off Track
Inside Trump’s first-year power plays and the court fights testing them
Jack Smith Gives Telling Non-Answer When Asked the Key Trump Question During Deposition
Colorado Man Sentenced to Prison in Nationwide Child Sexploitation Scheme – Given 1 Year for Each of His 84 Victims
The road ahead for transit in New York City in 2026 includes fare hikes
5 big immigration changes taking effect across the US
China’s global aggression check: Taiwan tensions, military posturing and US response in 2025
Here are the top US cities Trump could target with National Guard deployments in 2026
White House race underway: With 2026 looming, both parties are already playing for 2028
Humiliating: CNN’s New Years Eve Show Descends Into Debauchery Yet Again
Even if Minnesota’s Somali-Owned Day Cares Aren’t Fraudulent, They Still Represent a Big Problem
The US will detail all charges against Assange on Friday, when it seeks his extradition in a London court.
US prosecutors initially charged Assange with a single count of computer intrusion, but last month added 17 new counts, including controversial charges under the
Espionage Act for encouraging, receiving and publishing national defense information in concert with former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning.
Such a charge under the Espionage Act has never been successfully prosecuted, according to CNN legal analyst Steve Vladeck.
Assange’s initial indictment sparked a debate over the First Amendment and whether his alleged role in procuring secret US material constituted protected journalistic activity.
Bernie Sanders ditches iconic mittens look while swearing in socialist Zohran Mamdani as NYC mayor
London mayor denies removing Star of David from fireworks show
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Copies One of Trump’s Signature Policies
Mamdani vows to govern as ‘democratic socialist’ and embrace big government
At Least It Wasn’t Snakes: Disney Employee Injured After Errant ‘Indiana Jones’ Boulder Falls off Track
Inside Trump’s first-year power plays and the court fights testing them
Jack Smith Gives Telling Non-Answer When Asked the Key Trump Question During Deposition
Colorado Man Sentenced to Prison in Nationwide Child Sexploitation Scheme – Given 1 Year for Each of His 84 Victims
The road ahead for transit in New York City in 2026 includes fare hikes
5 big immigration changes taking effect across the US
China’s global aggression check: Taiwan tensions, military posturing and US response in 2025
Here are the top US cities Trump could target with National Guard deployments in 2026
White House race underway: With 2026 looming, both parties are already playing for 2028
Humiliating: CNN’s New Years Eve Show Descends Into Debauchery Yet Again
Even if Minnesota’s Somali-Owned Day Cares Aren’t Fraudulent, They Still Represent a Big Problem
Assange lived inside the Ecuadorian embassy in London for seven years until April when the country revoked his protection and he was arrested.
The UK Home Office said in a statement: “Mr Assange was arrested in relation to a provisional extradition request from the United States of America. He is accused of offences including computer misuse and the unauthorized disclosure of national defence information.”
“We have received the full extradition request, which has been certified by the Home Secretary.
“This case is now before the courts and it would be inappropriate to comment further.”
Story cited here.
