Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is sort of on the finish of a 14-year authorized battle, which noticed the US demanding his extradition for conspiracy to acquire and disclose nationwide defence info, following diplomatic cables and navy recordsdata that WikiLeaks put on-line in 2010.
In return for a responsible plea, Assange turns into a free man and won’t face being despatched to the US, having already served nearly 5 years in a British jail.
On this episode, Niall Paterson is joined by Alex Rossi, our worldwide correspondent, to debate the timeline of Assange’s struggle in opposition to extradition to each the US and Sweden.
Plus, becoming a member of Niall is Vaughan Smith, founding father of Frontline Club and a pal of Julian Assange, who shares particulars from the instances he noticed him on the Ecuadorian embassy and Belmarsh jail – they speak about what Assange’s subsequent steps might be.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Philly Beaumont
