Thursday, February 24, 2011

Wikileaks founders under pressure: Court Decides: Julian Assange may be extradited

Julian Assange appeared on 24 February before a British court. In front of the building in London, followers gathered by Assange and showed "free Let Julian Assange and Bradley Manning" banners reading. The U.S. soldier Manning should have Wikileaks leaked secret documents about the war in Iraq and is currently waiting in a military prison in the U.S.

state of Virginia for his trial. The Swedish prosecutor wants the 39-year-old accused of rape Assange to ask two women and has an international arrest warrant sought against him. Assange denied the allegations. The U.S. Department of Justice is currently examining how it can act against Wikileaks and Assange because of the numerous publications on the part of secret documents.

Assange said in this context, the fear that threatened in the event of extradition to the USA is an attack on his life. Following the decision of British court announced Assange to appeal against the verdict.

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