In January, UK district judge Vanessa Baraitser ruled against extraditing Assange to the US, citing his fragile mental health and the risk of suicide if sent to a US prison, but the US Department of Justice appealed her decision to the London High Court.
The court reviewed the arguments of both sides and rejected criticisms submitted by Assange's defense, saying that the DOJ's safety assurances were sufficient to meet the relevant health concerns.
"The court therefore allowed the appeal and ordered that the case must be remitted to Westminster Magistrates’ Court with a direction that a DJ [district judge] send the case to the Secretary of State, who will decide whether Mr Assange should be extradited to the USA," the ruling said.
Assange’s fiancee, Stella Moris, denounced the decision as "Grave miscarriage of justice," as quoted by Wikileaks on Twitter. Moris also said the extradition decision will be appealed in the Supreme Court.
The court reviewed the arguments of both sides and rejected criticisms submitted by Assange's defense, saying that the DOJ's safety assurances were sufficient to meet the relevant health concerns.
"The court therefore allowed the appeal and ordered that the case must be remitted to Westminster Magistrates’ Court with a direction that a DJ [district judge] send the case to the Secretary of State, who will decide whether Mr Assange should be extradited to the USA," the ruling said.
Assange’s fiancee, Stella Moris, denounced the decision as "Grave miscarriage of justice," as quoted by Wikileaks on Twitter. Moris also said the extradition decision will be appealed in the Supreme Court.
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