Julian Assange’s legal drama continues after UK judges defer ruling on extradition appeal

Julian Assange’s legal drama continues after UK judges defer ruling on extradition appeal

Two High Court judges said on Tuesday that they would grant the Australian-born Assange a new appeal unless Washington authorities gave further assurances about what will happen to him.

  • byRob Harris

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Assange supporters welcome possible plea deal with US

Assange supporters welcome possible plea deal with US

Independent MP Andrew Wilkie,one of Assange’s biggest champions in federal parliament,says many Australians would be heartened by reports that the US is considering a plea deal.

  • byMatthew Knott
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Why performance bonuses for teachers may not work

The suggestion to link performance to bonuses may not produce the intended outcomes and may actually hinder the retention of good teachers

Assange ‘indiscriminately’ named sources and encouraged hacking,US lawyers tell court

Assange ‘indiscriminately’ named sources and encouraged hacking,US lawyers tell court

After two days of legal arguments,judges will consider whether to grant the WikiLeaks founder permission to appeal against his removal from the UK.

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Assange ‘too ill’ to appear at final extradition hearing,court told

Assange ‘too ill’ to appear at final extradition hearing,court told

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is too unwell to appear at a two-day hearing to fight his extradition to the US,a court has heard.

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No plea deal seen as Julian Assange faces what could be his final extradition hearing

No plea deal seen as Julian Assange faces what could be his final extradition hearing

England’s High Court has scheduled two days of arguments over whether Assange,who has spent years in self-exile and detention,can ask an appeals court to block his transfer.

  • byRob Harris
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How the seat of Australian power swung behind Assange

How the seat of Australian power swung behind Assange

The fate of the WikiLeaks founder is in foreign hands,but now the weight of the Australian government and parliament is demanding he be sent home.

  • byDavid Crowe
Labor toughens stance on Assange,backs vote to bring him home

Labor toughens stance on Assange,backs vote to bring him home

The WikiLeaks founder will make his final appeal against the order to extradite him to the United States next week.

  • byDavid Crowe
‘Do or die’:MPs launch urgent bid to spare Assange from US extradition
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‘Do or die’:MPs launch urgent bid to spare Assange from US extradition

Australian politicians across the political divide have launched a last-ditch bid to prevent Julian Assange from being extradited to the United States.

  • byMatthew Knott
Trumpist Republicans,left-wing Democrats unite to lobby to free Assange
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Trumpist Republicans,left-wing Democrats unite to lobby to free Assange

Unlikely allies have warned US President Joe Biden that he risks damaging the alliance with Australia unless the US abandons its pursuit of Julian Assange.

  • byMatthew Knott
‘Enough is enough’:Albanese talks to Biden about Assange
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‘Enough is enough’:Albanese talks to Biden about Assange

The prime minister raised the plight of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with US President Joe Biden at their private dinner and in the Oval Office.

  • byDavid Crowe