Britain starts hearing US case for extraditing AssangeAssange's supporters argue that his prosecution was political -- and personal -- from the start. LONDON: Britain on Monday starts hearing Washington's extradition request for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in a test case of media freedoms in the digital age and the limits of US justice. "For the sake of press freedom, Julian Assange must be defended," the Committee to Protect Journalists said in December. "When Julian Assange refused, he was charged and an extradition request was issued alongside an international arrest warrant." The defence claims that it would and some US legal experts think Assange has a case.

Source: Bangkok Post February 24, 2020 04:18 UTC