Julian Assange can be extradited to the US, British judges ruled today at the UKs High Court.
Assange is expected to appeal the decision, which overturnsa judgment issued earlier this year.
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The US government appealed the decision.
On Friday, the High Court allowed the appeal.
He added: That conclusion is sufficient to determine this appeal in the USAs favour.
If convicted in the US, Assange faces a possible penalty of up to 175 years in jail.
The 50-year-old, who is currently held atBelmarsh Prison in London, hasdenied any wrongdoing.
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He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
