Attorneys for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange are vowing to fight his possible extradition to the United States. British police forcibly removed Assange from the Ecuadorean Embassy, where he had taken asylum for almost seven years.
U.S. authorities unsealed an indictment accusing him of conspiring with Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning, who leaked a trove of sensitive documents to WikiLeaks. That includes evidence of U.S. war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan. In addition to the Democratic National committee's emails that was scandalous.
In London, Assange’s attorney Jennifer Robinson warned the prosecution of Assange could jeopardize press freedom.
Attorney for Assange said: “This sets a dangerous precedent for all media organizations and journalists in Europe and elsewhere around the world.
This precedent means that any journalist can be extradited for prosecution in the United States for having published truthful information about the United States. I’ve just been with Mr. Assange in the police cells. He wants to thank all of his supporters for their ongoing support.
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