WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange facing pivotal moment in long fight to stay out of US court
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces a critical hearing in London’s High Court on Monday, which could result in his extradition to the U.S. to face espionage charges or offer another chance to appeal. Assange, 52, has been charged with 18 counts related to WikiLeaks' publication of classified documents in 2010. He has been fighting extradition from the UK since 2019 and has remained in London’s Belmarsh Prison. The U.S. government has provided assurances about his treatment, but Assange’s supporters remain skeptical.
