Judge: Assange Can Be Extradited to Sweden

Swedish warrant was properly issued, says judge
Posted Feb 24, 2011 5:41 AM CST
Julian Assange Extradicted: Judge Finds Swedish Warrant Was Properly Issued
The founder of WikiLeaks website Julian Assange arrives for his extradition hearing at Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in London, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011.   (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

It looks like Julian Assange is going to have to leave that cushy country estate. A British judge today said the WikiLeaks founder can be extradited to Sweden: Judge Howard Riddle deemed the allegations of rape and sexual molestation by two women extraditable offenses and said "there is simply no reason to believe there has been a mistake" in issuing the warrant. Lawyers for Assange have a week to appeal.

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