Julian Assange Extradition Decision Looms as U.S. Provides Key Assurances

The U.S. has offered assurances to the UK court to prevent the death penalty and allow First Amendment defenses, setting a pivotal hearing for May 20.

The U.S. has submitted assurances to the UK High Court that Julian Assange will not face the death penalty and can argue First Amendment rights at trial.
Assange's legal avenues in the UK will be exhausted if the May 20 hearing rules against him, potentially leading to his extradition to the U.S.
Stella Assange, Julian's wife, criticizes the U.S. assurances as insufficient, fearing he will spend life in isolation if extradited.
The Biden administration is considering a plea deal or possibly dropping charges, amid international pressure.
Assange faces 17 espionage charges in the U.S. for publishing classified documents with WikiLeaks in 2010.