UK court orders delay to extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to US on espionage charges
A British court has ruled that Julian Assange can't immediately be extradited to the US on espionage charges, in a partial victory for the WikiLeaks founder.
Two High Court judges said they would grant the Australian a new appeal unless US authorities give further assurances about what will happen to him. The ruling means the legal saga, which has dragged on for more than a decade, will continue.
The case has been adjourned until May 20.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. (AP)
Judges Victoria Sharp and Jeremy Johnson said that if no assurances are filed by the US, they will grant Assange permission to appeal extradition on grounds including breach of freedom of expression, and because he might receive the death penalty.
"If assurances are not given then we...
