A British court is set to begin examining whether to extradite Julian Assange to the U.S. to stand trial on spying charges
LONDON—A British court on Monday is set to begin examining whether to extradite Julian Assange to the U.S. to stand trial on spying charges, the latest episode in Washington’s pursuit of the WikiLeaks founder for publishing a trove of secret documents relating to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
A final decision on extradition, however, could still be years away, lawyers say. A lawyer for Mr. Assange said a verdict isn’t expected until late summer or the fall and will almost certainly be appealed, setting the stage for a protracted...
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