Tag: extradition

Unless either the U.S. or the U.K. decides to end the judicial pursuit of Julian Assange, legal history will be made in the next decision on his case.

'Assange has exposed Western war crimes, torture and unlawful interference in other governments, which is the core of journalistic work.'

At Assange’s trial, we can expect the U.S. to argue that hacking and computer intrusion are not journalism.

What the Trump administration is effectively saying ... is that it’s OK for the city to become a safe haven for such criminals seeking to evade justice.

The U.K.’s suspension of the extradition treaty with Hong Kong reflects an international shift. But British and American interests are not identical.

You would expect Hongkongers to [empathize] with the protesters and victims of police violence in the U.S.

[T]he British judge has the painful task of deciding not only the fate of a man, but the right to information that underpins any respected democracy.