A London court has allowed the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States

The Court of Appeal of England and Wales has allowed the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States. this reports The Guardian .

Assange's fiancée Stella Maurice told reporters that the court's decision would be challenged "as soon as possible."

The United States has long asked for Assange's arrest, but in January the court refused to extradite him due to the WikiLeaks founder's depression . The defense insisted that if arrested, Assange might commit suicide.

As notes , the judges have now been “reassured” by promises from US representatives to reduce the risk of suicide and not to keep Assange in too strict conditions. the BBC

founder The WikiLeaks was detained in 2019 after hiding in the Ecuadorian embassy in London for several years. In the United States, he is accused of disclosing classified information and espionage, and faces more than 170 years in prison.

The Associated Press reported that in 2010, Assange was thinking of fleeing to Russia and wrote an appeal in which he allowed his authorized representative to apply for a visa with his passport to the Russian consulate in London.