Wikileaks Founder Assange Arrested in London on US Extradition Request

Wikileaks Founder Assange Arrested in London on US Extradition Request
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in a police van, after he was arrested by British police, in London on April 11, 2019. Henry Nicholls/Reuters
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by British police and carried out of the Ecuadorian Embassy on April 11 after his host country revoked his asylum, paving the way for his extradition to the United States.

The United States alleged Assange engaged in a 2010 conspiracy with former U.S. Army intelligence analyst Bradley Manning (now Chelsea Manning), who served seven years in military prison for leaking classified data, and charged him with conspiracy to commit computer intrusion, with a maximum penalty of five years.

Petr Svab
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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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