“16 months ago, this court decided that the extradition of Assange would pose a threat to his life, that it would be tantamount to a death sentence.
Now this court has decided to pass this death sentence.
This is what happened here today,” Hrafnsson told reporters after the court session.
Assange's life is now in the hands of British Home Secretary Priti Patel and Prime Minister Boris Johnson, he stressed.
“They have the power to stop this, save a person’s life and stop this attack on press freedom,” RIA Novosti quotes WikiLeaks editor-in-chief.
On April 20, a court in London issued an extradition order for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States.
The final decision will be made by British Home Secretary Priti Patel.
Assange's defense has until May 18 to present their arguments to the Interior Minister not to extradite him to the United States.