WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has closer to being extradited to the United States, after a London court sent his handover to the British government for approval.
Highlights
- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange moved one step closer to being extradited to the United States.
- A London court sent his handover order to the British government for approval.
- Assange is wanted in the US on 18 criminal charges after WikiLeaks published thousands of classified files and diplomatic cables in 2010.
- If convicted, Assange faces up to 175 years in prison, if convicted, he could face up to $200,000 in the U.S.
- He has been held in high security Belmarsh Prison in London since his arrest in June 2010, three years after he was dragged out of the Ecuadorian embassy in London three years ago.
- He is able to appeal the decision.