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United States seeks extradition of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange

REUTERS
Published : Apr 11, 2019, 6:13 pm IST
Updated : Apr 11, 2019, 6:13 pm IST

The United States has requested the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, British police said.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. (Photo:AP)
 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. (Photo:AP)

London: The United States has requested the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, British police said, after they arrested him at the Ecuadorean embassy in London on Thursday.

"Julian Assange, 47, has today, Thursday 11 April, been further arrested on behalf of the United States authorities, at 10:53 hrs after his arrival at a central London police station," the police said.

"This is an extradition warrant under Section 73 of the Extradition Act. He will appear in custody at Westminster Magistrates' Court as soon as possible."

Tags: julian assange, usa, ecuador embassy, wikileaks
Location: United Kingdom, England, London