Indictment ‘Surprised’ Assange’s Lawyers

Indictment ‘Surprised’ Assange’s Lawyers
Julian Assange gestures to the media from a police vehicle on his arrival at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London on April 11, 2019. Jack Taylor/Getty Images
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The impact of a superceding United States indictment against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is still being considered by both the prosecution and the defence in his UK extradition hearing.

The 48-year-old did not appear for a routine call-over hearing at the Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on Monday.