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Old Bailey judge urged to decide against extraditing Assange
Protesters outside the Old Bailey in London in October 2020

DOZENS of human rights and press freedom organisations are urging a British judge to decide against extraditing Julian Assange to the United States to face 18 charges under the Espionage Act.

The WikiLeaks co-founder is set to appear at the Old Bailey on Monday where District Judge Vanessa Baraitser will deliver her judgment.

Whatever the judgment, an appeal by the losing side is likely.

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