Julian Assange’s Lawyers Accuse US of State Retaliation – Claim His Life Depends on Upcoming Ruling
London, England – The legal battle over the potential extradition of Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks, is sparking controversy as his lawyers accuse the US of “state retaliation.” Mr. Assange is currently in Belmarsh, a UK prison, and is wanted by the American authorities for releasing classified military files in 2010 and 2011. During a two-day High Court hearing, Mr. Assange’s legal team contended that it would be unlawful under UK law to hand him …