Vamos said British courts have blocked extradition to countries with disreputable courts, such as Russia, and others with inhumane and degrading prisons. If Assange’s extradition is blocked, it would probably be because the judge agrees that Assange’s mental health poses too great a risk. In recent weeks, Assange supporters have urged President Trump to issue a pardon for the WikiLeaks activist. “Julian Assange is no journalist,” Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Demers said when the charges were announced. Assange supporters say the charges against the WikiLeaks founder create a “slippery slope” that could lead to more prosecutions of journalists.

Source: Washington Post January 03, 2021 18:54 UTC