Kyle breaks it all down on Conflict Of Interest
The U.S. has 14 days to respond – Trump could end all this, but my guess is he won’t. Though Alex Mercouris (see below) makes the case that this sets up for Trump to pardon him. Alex also states he should be free by Wednesday.
LONDON – A high court judge has ruled today that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will not be extradited for trial in the United States due to physical and mental health grounds, including the risk of suicide. The US have said they plan to appeal the UK decision.
British District Judge Vanessa Baraitser has ruled that extradition would mean “facing conditions of mere total isolation” which would be considered “oppressive” due to Assange’s current state of physical and mental health. Thus, the judge is ordering his discharge under section 91 of the extradition act 2003.
In the meantime, Assange is still being held in custody.
A bail application has been submitted by Assange’s defense team, and will be heard this Wednesday at Westminster Magistrates Court.
Assange’s legal defense team has asked that he be immediately released from London’s Belmarsh prison where he’s been held as an unconvicted prisoner now for over a year-and-a-half.
Supporters in London react
Celebration outside The Old Bailey #FreeAssange pic.twitter.com/e122ZkoXkC
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Human rights lawyer Alex Mercouris at The Duran reviews the decision here
