His lawyers had announced it: Assange has now appealed against his extradition to Sweden. The spokesman confirmed the High Court in London. A date for a hearing had not yet been determined. The court now has 40 days to decide on the appeal. Should the appeal be unsuccessful, could Assange immediately turn to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.
A week ago, the Belmarsh Magistrates Court in First Instance had declared the extradition on the basis of an EU-wide arrest warrant to be legal. In Sweden, Assange be questioned about allegations of sexual assault against two women. Judge Howard Riddle had rejected the arguments of the defense Assange will get a fair trial in Sweden.
Assange argues, however, because there were no charges against him, was an arrest warrant disproportionate. He could be heard in the UK. He currently lives with conditions at a friend on a country estate in southeastern England. Assange also fears of being transferred from Sweden to the United States, is investigating where the founder of the platform for unveiling secret betrayal.
WikiLeaks has published tens of thousands of secret diplomatic telegrams and other government documents. "A vindictive attack" The U.S. military has, however, the indictment of alleged informants WikiLeaks Bradley Manning extended. Among other things, he is "aiding the enemy" accused, as the U.S. channel NBC, citing military sources reported on. But in the U.S., the death penalty be imposed. The military prosecutor announced, however, that they will require a life sentence for the soldier. The 23-year-old Manning is sitting in a military prison in Quantico (U.S. state of Virginia) and waits for his trial.
"There is no proof." The human rights organization Amnesty International accused the U.S. administration of President Barack Obama earlier this year, "inhuman treatment" Mannings. Although he was not convicted, he would be exposed to inhumane prison conditions. According to other reports, he even said to have been tortured.
The Pentagon dismissed the accusations back strictly. Manning was being treated no differently than other prisoners.
A week ago, the Belmarsh Magistrates Court in First Instance had declared the extradition on the basis of an EU-wide arrest warrant to be legal. In Sweden, Assange be questioned about allegations of sexual assault against two women. Judge Howard Riddle had rejected the arguments of the defense Assange will get a fair trial in Sweden.
Assange argues, however, because there were no charges against him, was an arrest warrant disproportionate. He could be heard in the UK. He currently lives with conditions at a friend on a country estate in southeastern England. Assange also fears of being transferred from Sweden to the United States, is investigating where the founder of the platform for unveiling secret betrayal.
WikiLeaks has published tens of thousands of secret diplomatic telegrams and other government documents. "A vindictive attack" The U.S. military has, however, the indictment of alleged informants WikiLeaks Bradley Manning extended. Among other things, he is "aiding the enemy" accused, as the U.S. channel NBC, citing military sources reported on. But in the U.S., the death penalty be imposed. The military prosecutor announced, however, that they will require a life sentence for the soldier. The 23-year-old Manning is sitting in a military prison in Quantico (U.S. state of Virginia) and waits for his trial.
"There is no proof." The human rights organization Amnesty International accused the U.S. administration of President Barack Obama earlier this year, "inhuman treatment" Mannings. Although he was not convicted, he would be exposed to inhumane prison conditions. According to other reports, he even said to have been tortured.
The Pentagon dismissed the accusations back strictly. Manning was being treated no differently than other prisoners.
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