ANALYSIS: UK High Court Demands US Assurance That Assange Will Not Be Executed

Key to the Wikileaks founder’s defence is whether US First Amendment rights extend to non-citizens.

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ANALYSIS: UK High Court Demands US Assurance That Assange Will Not Be Executed — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrives at court in London on May 1, 2019. Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images

3/26/2024Updated: 3/26/2024

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Julian Assange has been granted another reprieve after the High Court in London decided to seek assurances from U.S. prosecutors that he will not be charged with any offence if extradited, including treason.

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