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Britain's Supreme Court to Rule on WikiLeaks Chief (Wednesday)
By RAPHAEL SATTER Associated Press
LONDON May 30, 2012 (AP)
Britain's Supreme Court is expected to rule Wednesday on whether to approve the extradition of WikiLeaks chief Julian Assange to Sweden, a potential turning point in the Internet activist's controversial career.
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"When he first started out, I thought: 'He hasn't gotten much of a chance,' but now I'm much more hopeful." said Karen Todner, whose company, Kaim Todner Solicitors, has fought many high-profile extradition battles. "I would say that in the last few months there has definitely been a swing in favor of defendants in relation to extradition."
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It may go on even longer. If he loses Wednesday's ruling, Assange could conceivably appeal to the European Court of Human Rights, which in the past has delayed high-profile extraditions.
And Todner said that, even if Assange wins, Sweden could simply choose to reissue the warrant through a judge.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/britains-supreme-court-rule-wikileaks-chief-16454479#.T8Vof9VSREI
LONDON May 30, 2012 (AP)
Britain's Supreme Court is expected to rule Wednesday on whether to approve the extradition of WikiLeaks chief Julian Assange to Sweden, a potential turning point in the Internet activist's controversial career.
...
"When he first started out, I thought: 'He hasn't gotten much of a chance,' but now I'm much more hopeful." said Karen Todner, whose company, Kaim Todner Solicitors, has fought many high-profile extradition battles. "I would say that in the last few months there has definitely been a swing in favor of defendants in relation to extradition."
...
It may go on even longer. If he loses Wednesday's ruling, Assange could conceivably appeal to the European Court of Human Rights, which in the past has delayed high-profile extraditions.
And Todner said that, even if Assange wins, Sweden could simply choose to reissue the warrant through a judge.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/britains-supreme-court-rule-wikileaks-chief-16454479#.T8Vof9VSREI