Headline RoundupJanuary 4th, 2021

UK Judge Denies Request to Extradite Julian Assange to the US

Summary from the AllSides News Team

A British judge ruled Monday that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could not be extradited to the United States, citing concerns for Assange’s mental health. Specifically, the judge said that extradition would be “oppressive” because the “near-total isolation” of a prolonged sentence in an American prison would lead Assange, who has been “either severely or moderately clinically depressed,” to commit suicide. The U.S. Department of Justice released a statement saying, “While we are extremely disappointed in the court’s ultimate decision, we are gratified that the United States prevailed on every point of law raised.” Assange faces charges of espionage and computer intrusion. Coverage was mostly balanced across the political spectrum, with left-rated outlets focusing slightly more on the judge’s mental health argument.

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