The founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange, can be extradited to Sweden to face accusations of sexual harassment. The sentence was handed down in Belmarsh, south London, after an extradition hearing which was held two weeks ago. Judge Howard Riddle, who led the hearing, said that there is no reason to suggest that it may cause irregularities in the trial in Sweden, as alleged by the defense.
"In the event of an irregularity in the Swedish process, they must be reviewed in Sweden," concluded the judge Riddle. Julian Assange now has seven days to appeal the decision. If not, will be extradited in 10. His lawyers have already confirmed they will appeal. Julian Assange, 39, is wanted by the Swedish Justice on three counts of sexual abuse of two women, occur which last August during a stay of one week in Stockholm.
Assange has always denied the accusations and denounced political reasons related to the publication of material on Wikileaks secret Pentagon. Assange was arrested last December 7 in London under a European arrest warrant, and spent nine days in jail before being released on bail. The extradition hearing took place two weeks ago.
The defense argued that rape trials in Sweden it was "in secret and behind closed doors in a flagrant denial of justice." Considered that there is "an abuse of law", as the Swedish Justice does not need to extradite him to hear their arguments. With an interrogation request would have sufficed.
His lawyers also expressed fears that, once in Sweden, could be claimed by the U.S. Justice on various charges related to Wikileaks leaks and accused of treason, with the risk of being sentenced to death. But the judge ruled that these theories are unfounded. 
"In the event of an irregularity in the Swedish process, they must be reviewed in Sweden," concluded the judge Riddle. Julian Assange now has seven days to appeal the decision. If not, will be extradited in 10. His lawyers have already confirmed they will appeal. Julian Assange, 39, is wanted by the Swedish Justice on three counts of sexual abuse of two women, occur which last August during a stay of one week in Stockholm.
Assange has always denied the accusations and denounced political reasons related to the publication of material on Wikileaks secret Pentagon. Assange was arrested last December 7 in London under a European arrest warrant, and spent nine days in jail before being released on bail. The extradition hearing took place two weeks ago.
The defense argued that rape trials in Sweden it was "in secret and behind closed doors in a flagrant denial of justice." Considered that there is "an abuse of law", as the Swedish Justice does not need to extradite him to hear their arguments. With an interrogation request would have sufficed.
His lawyers also expressed fears that, once in Sweden, could be claimed by the U.S. Justice on various charges related to Wikileaks leaks and accused of treason, with the risk of being sentenced to death. But the judge ruled that these theories are unfounded.
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