China News Service, January 4th, a comprehensive report, on January 4, 2021, a judge of the Central Criminal Court in London ruled that the founder of WikiLeaks, Assange, will not be extradited to the United States in view of potential risks to his health.

The US request was rejected!

　　That morning, Assange wore a navy blue suit and a dark green mask and arrived at the court.

Outside the court, supporters of Assange still came to protest, and a man also shouted "release Julian Assange."

　　At the hearing, a judge of the London District Court ruled that Assange should not be extradited to the United States.

Next, the British Secretary of the Interior Pritty Patel will make the final decision.

Data map: The picture shows Julian Assange, the founder of "WikiLeaks" arriving at the court in 2019.

　　Reuters previously pointed out that regardless of the outcome of the ruling, the losing party may appeal to the High Court of London, and the case may eventually be transferred to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.

This also means that the judgment of this case may be delayed for some time.

　　Assange’s lawyer Robinson also pointed out earlier that the litigation process in the Assange case will continue for many years, and the verdict on January 4 is just the beginning.

Ten years of twists and turns

From angering the United States to the "snail house" embassy

　　More than ten years ago, in 2010, the "WikiLeaks" website created by Australian Assange published a large number of classified documents of the US government on the war in Afghanistan and Iraq, which caused a huge sensation and controversy.

　　The published document also included a video of the US military shooting and killing innocent civilians in Iraq.

In the video, the U.S. Apache helicopters shot wildly at pedestrians on the ground in Baghdad, killing 18 people.

This series of documents damaged the international reputation of the United States and made Assange a "nail in the eye" of the United States.

Data map: The picture shows Assange making a statement on the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London in 2017.

　　Also in 2010, Sweden accused Assange of suspected sexual assault in the country and filed for his extradition to the UK, making his situation worse.

Although Assange denied all charges after being arrested by the British police, the British Supreme Court ruled that he could be extradited to Sweden.

　　In June 2012, Assange entered the Ecuadorian embassy in London to seek asylum during his release on bail.

As a result, he started his "snail house" life in the Ecuadorian embassy for the past 7 years.

During the asylum period, his activity space was limited to a room less than 20 square meters, accompanied by a tabby cat named "James".

　　And such days are even more difficult after Moreno became President of Ecuador in 2017.

The latter accused Assange of leaking information unfavorable to the Ecuadorian government and repeatedly blocked his network.

In the end, the conflict between the two sides intensified. The Ecuadorian government revoked his political asylum in April 2019, and the British police arrested him at the embassy.

Data map: On February 24, 2020, people in the San Francisco Bay Area of ​​the United States gathered outside the British Consulate in San Francisco to demand the release of Julian Assange, the founder of the "Wiki Revealed" website.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Liu Guanguan

Health deterioration

Many parties appeal to the United States for pardons

　　After Assange was arrested by the British police, Sweden announced in November 2019 that it would withdraw its investigation into allegations of sexual assault. However, the United States continued to pursue it, prosecuting him on more than a dozen crimes and demanding that he be taken Extradited to the United States.

If convicted, he may face up to 175 years in prison.

　　"Mr. President, today, I solemnly ask you to pardon Julian Assange."

In early December 2020, a UN human rights expert published an open letter to US President Trump.

　　In the letter, Meltzer, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the issue of torture, pointed out that he had visited Assange with two independent doctors, stating that "his health has deteriorated seriously and his life is in danger."

　　In fact, as early as May 2019, "WikiLeaks" had released news that Assange had been urgently transferred to the ward of Belmarsh Prison in the United Kingdom due to a serious deterioration in his health.

His lawyer Samuelson even said that Assange has been unable to have a normal conversation with him.

Subsequently, Assange was once on parole for medical treatment.

　　At present, including Snowden, a former contractor employee of the US National Security Agency, US congressmen, etc., have called on Trump to pardon Assange.

What will happen to this man who has publicly deciphered the US military scandal?

In a short time, or still unable to get the answer.