LONDON—Lawyers for the United States launched a fresh attempt on Oct. 27 to have Julian Assange extradited from Britain, arguing that concerns about the WikiLeaks founder’s mental health should not prevent him from facing U.S. justice; the U.S. government also promised that Assange would not be subjected to harsh prison conditions if he is extradited.
The 50-year-old Australian is wanted in the United States on 18 criminal charges, including breaking a spying law, after WikiLeaks published thousands of secret U.S. files and diplomatic cables in 2010.
