Supreme Court Dismisses Asaange plea

London. Britain’s Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a final bid by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to reopen his appeal against extradition to Sweden over alleged sex crimes. Now, Assange could be extradited to Sweden in two weeks’ time to face questioning.
The required period for extradition “shall not commence until the 14th day after today”, the court said. His lawyers had argued that the decision was based on a legal point that had not been argued in court.
Assange has been on conditional bail and is sought to be extradited to Sweden to face allegation of sex offences, which he denies.
wo weeks ago, Britain’s Supreme Court rejected his argument that a European arrest warrant issued by Swedish prosecutors for his extradition was invalid. After considering their challenge, the court announced all seven judges had rejected the application.
“The court has ordered that, with the agreement of the respondent … the required period for extradition shall not commence until the 14th day after today,” it said in a statement.
Sweden’s Prosecution Authority said in a statement the ruling meant Assange would be transported to the Nordic state within 10 days of the end of the 14-day period.
A court hearing would be held within four days of his arrival in Sweden to determine if he should be held in detention, a decision which could be appealed, it said.

Britain’s Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a final bid by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to reopen his appeal against extradition to Sweden over alleged sex crimes. Now, Assange could be extradited to Sweden in two weeks’ time to face questioning.
The required period for extradition “shall not commence until the 14th day after today”, the court said. His lawyers had argued that the decision was based on a legal point that had not been argued in court.
Assange has been on conditional bail and is sought to be extradited to Sweden to face allegation of sex offences, which he denies.
wo weeks ago, Britain’s Supreme Court rejected his argument that a European arrest warrant issued by Swedish prosecutors for his extradition was invalid. After considering their challenge, the court announced all seven judges had rejected the application.
“The court has ordered that, with the agreement of the respondent … the required period for extradition shall not commence until the 14th day after today,” it said in a statement.
Sweden’s Prosecution Authority said in a statement the ruling meant Assange would be transported to the Nordic state within 10 days of the end of the 14-day period.
A court hearing would be held within four days of his arrival in Sweden to determine if he should be held in detention, a decision which could be appealed, it said.