UK secretary signs Assange extradition request

Published June 13, 2019 2:05pm ET



Julian Assange is one step closer to facing trial in the United States.

U.K. Home Secretary Sajid Javid said on Thursday he signed and certified the U.S.’s extradition request for the WikiLeaks founder, in what Javid said means “the final decision is now with the courts.” A formal extradition U.K. court hearing will take place Friday.

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