The U.K.’s Supreme Court on Monday denied Wikileaks founder Julian Assange the opportunity to appeal his extradition to the U.S., where he could face 175 years in prison on espionage charges for publishing classified documents exposing alleged U.S. war crimes.
The court rejected the request to appeal on the basis that the application “does not raise an arguable point of law.”
The case will now go to Home Secretary Priti Patel, who will then decide whether or not to authorize Assange’s extradition to the U.S.
Assange’s U.S.-based lawyer, Barry Pollack, said in a statement that it is “extremely disappointing” that Britain’s High Court is refused to hear the appeal.
“Mr. Assange will continue the legal process fighting his extradition to the United States to face criminal charges for publishing truthful and newsworthy information,” he said.
via joemiller
