https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-68662881
The US must provide assurances that Julian Assange will not receive the death penalty if convicted, before a UK court rules on whether he can appeal against his extradition.
The court has adjourned its decision by three weeks to give the US government time to comply.
US authorities say the Wikileaks founder endangered lives by publishing thousands of classified documents.
His lawyers have argued that the case is form of "state retaliation".
In a High Court judgment on Tuesday, Dame Victoria Sharp and Mr Justice Johnson said that Mr Assange would be able to bring an appeal on three grounds, unless assurances were given by the United States.
These assurances are that the 52-year-old would be protected by and allowed to rely on the First Amendment - which protects freedom of speech in the US; that he would not be "prejudiced at trial" due to his nationality; and that he would not face the death penalty if he is convicted.
Judges have given the US authorities three weeks to make those assurances, with a final hearing potentially taking place on 20 May.
"If assurances are not given then we will grant leave to appeal without a further hearing," said Dame Victoria in the court's ruling.
"If assurances are given then we will give the parties an opportunity to make further submissions before we make a final decision on the application for leave to appeal."
See also: Julian Assange faces further wait over extradition ruling
(Score: 2) by crafoo on Tuesday March 26 2024, @07:59PM (1 child)
why haven't they had any consequential effect? Well, that is how real power works. people aren't so much elected by the democratic mob as they are groomed for positions of power that are horse-traded by our international elites. no one is getting close to the levers of power that isn't fully bought and paid for. If you would like to effect real change in the world, makes lots of money. see what happens. see who comes around to visit.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday March 26 2024, @08:10PM
Sure they are, it's right there is the count, you're not saying the elections are fraudulent, are you? Nobody, no matter how rich, can win the seat without winning the election by the "democrat mob". They are the ones attracted to the money.