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Britain's Supreme Court Refuses Julian Assange Appeal Bid
Jun 14, 2012
WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange could be extradited to Sweden in two weeks' time after Britain's Supreme Court said on Thursday it had rejected a legal bid to reconsider his case.
The decision ended Assange's 18-month legal battle in the British courts, and now only a possible appeal to a European Court stands in the way of his extradition.
Fair Trials International chief executive Jago Russell said: "Today's decision takes Julian Assange one step closer to being extradited to Sweden."
"Although Sweden is rightly proud of its justice system, its over-use of pre-trial detention means that, if extradited, he is likely to be imprisoned and placed under extremely restrictive conditions."
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The Independent reports:
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has failed in his bid to reopen his appeal against extradition to Sweden where he faces sex crime allegations.
"If extradited, he is likely to be imprisoned and placed under extremely restrictive conditions."The announcement was made today by the Supreme Court.
It is understood that Assange's legal team now has 14 days to apply to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg to hear his case.
Dinah Rose QC, appearing for Assange, applied to the Supreme Court justices for permission to make further submissions, but they unanimously dismissed the application, saying it was "without merit".
On May 30, the Supreme Court ruled by a 5-2 majority that Assange's extradition was lawful and could go ahead. [...]
Assange's lawyers now have until June 28 to ask Strasbourg to consider his case on the basis that he has not had a fair hearing from the UK courts.
It will then be for the European Court to decide whether or not to postpone extradition while another hearing goes ahead
The court has the power to issue a direction to the UK Government that he should not be surrendered to Sweden if it decides to consider his claim.
Fair Trials International chief executive Jago Russell said: "Today's decision takes Julian Assange one step closer to being extradited to Sweden.
"Although Sweden is rightly proud of its justice system, its over-use of pre-trial detention means that, if extradited, he is likely to be imprisoned and placed under extremely restrictive conditions."
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WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange could be extradited to Sweden in two weeks' time after Britain's Supreme Court said on Thursday it had rejected a legal bid to reconsider his case.
The decision ended Assange's 18-month legal battle in the British courts, and now only a possible appeal to a European Court stands in the way of his extradition.
Fair Trials International chief executive Jago Russell said: "Today's decision takes Julian Assange one step closer to being extradited to Sweden."
"Although Sweden is rightly proud of its justice system, its over-use of pre-trial detention means that, if extradited, he is likely to be imprisoned and placed under extremely restrictive conditions."
* * *
The Independent reports:
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has failed in his bid to reopen his appeal against extradition to Sweden where he faces sex crime allegations.
"If extradited, he is likely to be imprisoned and placed under extremely restrictive conditions."The announcement was made today by the Supreme Court.
It is understood that Assange's legal team now has 14 days to apply to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg to hear his case.
Dinah Rose QC, appearing for Assange, applied to the Supreme Court justices for permission to make further submissions, but they unanimously dismissed the application, saying it was "without merit".
On May 30, the Supreme Court ruled by a 5-2 majority that Assange's extradition was lawful and could go ahead. [...]
Assange's lawyers now have until June 28 to ask Strasbourg to consider his case on the basis that he has not had a fair hearing from the UK courts.
It will then be for the European Court to decide whether or not to postpone extradition while another hearing goes ahead
The court has the power to issue a direction to the UK Government that he should not be surrendered to Sweden if it decides to consider his claim.
Fair Trials International chief executive Jago Russell said: "Today's decision takes Julian Assange one step closer to being extradited to Sweden.
"Although Sweden is rightly proud of its justice system, its over-use of pre-trial detention means that, if extradited, he is likely to be imprisoned and placed under extremely restrictive conditions."
# # #
WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange could be extradited to Sweden in two weeks' time after Britain's Supreme Court said on Thursday it had rejected a legal bid to reconsider his case.
The decision ended Assange's 18-month legal battle in the British courts, and now only a possible appeal to a European Court stands in the way of his extradition.
Fair Trials International chief executive Jago Russell said: "Today's decision takes Julian Assange one step closer to being extradited to Sweden."
"Although Sweden is rightly proud of its justice system, its over-use of pre-trial detention means that, if extradited, he is likely to be imprisoned and placed under extremely restrictive conditions."
* * *
The Independent reports:
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has failed in his bid to reopen his appeal against extradition to Sweden where he faces sex crime allegations.
"If extradited, he is likely to be imprisoned and placed under extremely restrictive conditions."The announcement was made today by the Supreme Court.
It is understood that Assange's legal team now has 14 days to apply to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg to hear his case.
Dinah Rose QC, appearing for Assange, applied to the Supreme Court justices for permission to make further submissions, but they unanimously dismissed the application, saying it was "without merit".
On May 30, the Supreme Court ruled by a 5-2 majority that Assange's extradition was lawful and could go ahead. [...]
Assange's lawyers now have until June 28 to ask Strasbourg to consider his case on the basis that he has not had a fair hearing from the UK courts.
It will then be for the European Court to decide whether or not to postpone extradition while another hearing goes ahead
The court has the power to issue a direction to the UK Government that he should not be surrendered to Sweden if it decides to consider his claim.
Fair Trials International chief executive Jago Russell said: "Today's decision takes Julian Assange one step closer to being extradited to Sweden.
"Although Sweden is rightly proud of its justice system, its over-use of pre-trial detention means that, if extradited, he is likely to be imprisoned and placed under extremely restrictive conditions."
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