UK Court Issues Weird Assange Decision, Leaving Him in Limbo Again

This is hardly a big win.

The #UK just keeps trying to kick this can, while #Julian continues to #rot in #prison.

Reuters:

#WikiLeaks founder #JulianAssange’s #extradition to the #UnitedStates from #Britain was put on hold on Tuesday after London’s High Court said the United States must provide assurances he would not face the #death #penalty.

U.S. prosecutors are seeking to put #Assange, 52, on trial on 18 counts, all bar one under the #EspionageAct, over WikiLeaks’ release of confidential U.S. military records and diplomatic cables.

After Britain gave the go-ahead for his extradition last year, Assange’s lawyers in February launched a final attempt in the English courts to challenge that decision... continue reading