Julian Assange Extradition Order, Is Blocked by UK Judge.<br />The WikiLeaks founder was slated to be extradited to <br />the U.S. for 17 counts of violating the Espionage Act.<br />The violations concern WikiLeaks publishing <br />secret documents pertaining to the wars <br />in Afghanistan and Iraq.<br />The U.K. judge cited Assange's <br />mental health as instrumental in her decision <br />to block his extradition to the U.S.<br />I find that Mr. Assange’s risk of committing suicide, if an extradition order were to be made, to be substantial, Vanessa Baraitser, Westminster Magistrates’ Court, <br />via 'The New York Times'.<br />The judge stated that if <br />the extradition was carried out, <br />“it would be unjust and oppressive by <br />reason of Mr. Assange’s mental condition.” .<br />After taking sanctuary in London's Ecuadorian <br />embassy for seven years, <br />Assange was arrested by British police in 2019.<br />The decision was met favorably <br />by civil rights groups.<br />The U.S. Justice Department expressed that the decision <br />has left the department “extremely disappointed.” .<br />It is likely that U.S. prosecutors <br />will appeal the ruling
