Priti Patel approves extradition of WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange in the US.
The case was referred to home secretary last a month after the Supreme Court ruled there were no legal issues over U.S. government assurances over how most likely to be treated.
While Patel gave the green light to an expected cross appeal from Assange’s legal department. team would restart the clock on updated legal battle in Courts.
Probably the focus on grounds such as the right to freedom of self-expression and whether the extradition request is politically motivated. Patel pondered whether the U.S. extradition request would met the remaining legal trials, including a promise not to execute him.
A spokesman for the Ministry of the Interior stated: “In accordance with the Extradition Act 2003 secretary of the state should sign a decision on extradition, if there are no grounds prohibiting the execution of the decision. made.
“Requests for extradition are sent only home secretary as soon as the referee decides that he may proceed after consideration various Aspects of a business.
“June 17, after consideration by both the Magistrate’s Court and the High Court, the extradition of Mr. Julian Assange in the US was ordered. Mr. Assange retains the usual 14-day right of appeal.
“In this case, the UK courts do not found that it would be oppression, injustice or abuse of Assange’s extradition process.
“They also found that extradition would be incompatible with his human rights, including his right to a fair trial and to freedom of expression, and at the same time in The United States will treat him appropriately, including in attitude towards your health.
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