Julian Assange Fights Extradition To U.S. This Week—What To Know About The WikiLeaks Founder And His Espionage Charges

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Covid Vaccines Linked To Small Increase In Heart And Brain Disorders, Study Finds—But Risk From Infection Is Far HigherWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will face a British court Tuesday in what his wife says could"very well be the final hearing for Julian," as he appeals his extradition to the United States to face espionage charges for publishing thousands of leaked classified military documents.

Assange and his supporters have long argued his leaking of classified military documents should be protected under the First Amendment because he was acting as a journalist when he published the documents; those who've questioned the charges include the editorial boards of theAssange, now 52, founded WikiLeaks in 2006 and used the website to publish classified documents and videos pertaining to the U.S.

 

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