Assange's Extradition Battle Continues in English High Court

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Assange's Legal Battles

Australian citizen Julian Assange is attempting to challenge his extradition to the United States in the High Court of England and Wales, marking his final legal recourse in that jurisdiction. This latest hearing adds to the 13-year legal battle and detentions Assange has endured since 2010.

Original Incident and Allegations

In April 2010, WikiLeaks published a classified video depicting a 2007 US helicopter attack that resulted in the deaths of a dozen individuals in Baghdad, Iraq. In September 2021, Yahoo News reported that CIA officials had allegedly discussed a plot to assassinate or kidnap Assange.