UK Home Secretary Signs Order for Julian Assange to Be Extradited to US

UK Home Secretary Signs Order for Julian Assange to Be Extradited to US
Julian Assange speaks to reporters in London on May 19, 2017. Jack Taylor/Getty Images
Chris Summers
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The British Home Secretary Priti Patel has signed an extradition order, sending WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange back to the United States where he is wanted for publishing classified documents.

WikiLeaks said Friday was a “dark day” for press freedom and British democracy.

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