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Julian Assange’s Life Hangs in the Balance as Extradition Appeal Approaches, Says Lawyer

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London, United Kingdom – Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, is facing the potential risk to his life if his final appeal against extradition to the United States is unsuccessful, according to his lawyer. Assange, who is wanted in the US over allegations of obtaining and disclosing national defense information, has spent the past four years in Belmarsh prison in London, following his eviction from the Ecuadorian embassy in 2019. Jennifer Robinson, Assange’s lawyer and an international human rights lawyer, expressed concerns about her client’s health, stating that he suffers from a major depressive illness … Read more

Julian Assange’s Lawyer Warns of Suicide Risk if UK High Court Rejects Extradition Appeal

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London, UK – Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, faces the risk of suicide if his final appeal against extradition to the United States is rejected by the UK High Court next month, according to his lawyer. Jennifer Robinson, an international human rights lawyer, expressed concern for Assange’s mental well-being, stating that he is unlikely to endure extradition if the court ruling does not favor him. Assange is currently held in London’s high-security Belmarsh Prison, awaiting extradition on charges related to the publication of thousands of diplomatic and military documents in 2010. The US government … Read more

Giuliani Vows to Appeal “Absurd” Defamation Damages, Dismissing Role in Threats

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Washington, DC – Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani has expressed his intention to appeal against the damages awarded to election workers whom he defamed. In a defamation trial, a jury ordered Giuliani to pay nearly $150 million to the Georgia election workers for the harm caused by his defamatory statements following the 2020 election. Giuliani believes that the damages awarded are absurd and feels that the trial was unfair. Giuliani made these remarks outside the courtroom after the verdict was read. He described the amount he was ordered to pay as absurd, emphasizing … Read more

Rudy Giuliani Faces Legal and Financial Peril as He Vows to Appeal $148 Million Verdict

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New York – Former New York City mayor, Rudy Giuliani, is facing a criminal trial in Georgia as an alleged unnamed co-conspirator in a federal indictment against former President Donald Trump. Recently, Giuliani has been ordered to pay $148 million in a defamation case brought by two former Georgia election workers. This significant verdict adds to Giuliani’s legal and financial troubles, as he prepares to defend himself against charges in Georgia that could potentially result in imprisonment. The defamation case against Giuliani marks a new low point for the man once known as “America’s mayor.” … Read more