The British government has ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges.
The Associated PressWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is shown leaving Westminster Magistrates Court in Britain on Jan. 13, 2020. Assange's movements have been limited for the past decade as he has faced criminal complaints.
The Home Office said in a statement that "the U.K. courts have not found that it would be oppressive, unjust or an abuse of process to extradite Mr. Assange. Stella Assange, wife of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, talks to the media in London after the extradition decision from Britain's Home Office on Friday."Today is not the end of the fight. It is only the beginning of a new legal battle," said Assange's wife, Stella Assange. She said the U.K. decision marked "a dark day for press freedom and for British democracy."
Journalism organizations and human rights groups have called on Britain to refuse the extradition request.