Julian Assange extradition case to be drawn out for months The extradition case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will take longer than expectedPamela Anderson says Julian Assange’s ‘health is really deteriorating’ The Associated PressLONDON -- The complex extradition case designed to determine whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be sent to the U.S. to face espionage charges will take longer than expected. The judge said she was “unlikely to look favorably” on any further requests for delays in the long-awaited confrontation between Assange and U.S. officials. Assange, 48, did not attend the court session in person but briefly confirmed his name and date of birth via videolink. Edward Fitzgerald, Assange's lawyer, said his team has had trouble getting adequate access to Assange at the high security prison. “We simply cannot get in as we require to see Mr. Assange and to take his instruction,” he said.

Source: ABC News January 23, 2020 15:05 UTC