WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has grounds to appeal his extradition to the United States, London's High Court ruled.
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00:00 A hero for many, a criminal for others, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been given right
00:08 to appeal his extradition to the U.S. Hundreds of supporters anxiously awaited the decision
00:14 outside London's Royal Court of Justice on Monday.
00:18 Assange's wife, Stella, was among the crowds and released a statement after the verdict.
00:22 The judges reached the right decision. We spent a long time hearing the United States
00:31 putting lipstick on a pig, but the judges did not buy it. As a family we are relieved,
00:41 but how long can this go on? The United States should read the situation and drop this case
00:49 now. Now is the moment to do it. Just abandon this shameful attack on journalists, on the
00:59 press and the public that has been going on for 14 years.
01:06 Monday's decision is likely to drag out further what has already been a long legal saga. Julian
01:12 Assange, a 52-year-old Australian computer expert, faces up to 175 years in prison, his
01:20 lawyer said. He got indicted on 17 espionage charges and one charge of computer misuse
01:27 over the publication of thousands of classified U.S. documents almost 15 years ago.
01:35 American authorities say Assange didn't just gather information for journalism purposes,
01:41 but attempted to solicit, steal and indiscriminately publish classified government documents.
01:52 U.S. President Joe Biden, however, last month said he's considering a request from Australia
01:58 to drop the case and let Assange return to his home country.
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