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Assange extradition blow to press freedom, human rights

A UK court has ruled that Julian Assange, the famous Australian whistleblower and WikiLeaks founder, can be extradited to the United States.

A UK court has ruled that Julian Assange, the famous Australian whistleblower and WikiLeaks founder, can be extradited to the United States. While the ruling is seen as a victory for the US government’s latest appeal to overturn a previous ruling blocking his extradition, many see it as a serious blow to human rights and press freedom.