BREAKING: Home Secretary Priti Patel has signed an order to extradite Julian Assange to the US to face espionage charges.
Home SecretaryHome Office
The Australian national had sought refuge in the country’s London HQ to avoid being sent to Sweden to face rape allegations. His lawyers have argued the conditions he would be subjected to in a US prison amount to torture and extradition should be blocked because it would breach his human rights and on the grounds he would be a suicide risk.
‘Extradition requests are only sent to the Home Secretary once a judge decides it can proceed after considering various aspects of the case.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Priti Patel orders Julian Assange to be extradited to US, Home Office confirmsHome Secretary Priti Patel has signed an order to extradite Julian Assange to the US to face espionage charges, the Home Office has confirmed.
Read more »
Patel seeks to curb modern slavery claims as Rwanda plan labelled ‘government by gimmick’Following cancellation of Africa flight, home secretary tries to stem slavery claims from refugees hoping to stay in UK
Read more »
Priti Patel orders Julian Assange to be extradited to US, Home Office confirmsHome Secretary Priti Patel has signed an order to extradite Julian Assange to the US to face espionage charges, the Home Office has confirmed.
Read more »
Patel seeks to curb modern slavery claims as Rwanda plan labelled ‘government by gimmick’Following cancellation of Africa flight, home secretary tries to stem slavery claims from refugees hoping to stay in UK
Read more »