Julian Assange will be allowed to appeal his extradition to the U.S., where he faces charges under the Espionage Act, a British court ruled Monday, granting the WikiLeaks founder a legal lifeline in a case that has drawn scrutiny from global human rights and press freedom groups.

<div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/664b3d846986aec76fff0ceb/Julian-Assange/960x0.jpg?cropX1=0&amp;cropX2=2039&amp;cropY1=3&amp;cropY2=1364" alt="Julian Assange" width="100%" height="auto"></div><figcaption><fbs-accordion class="expandable" current="-1">The court’s ruling further delays the U.S. government’s efforts to extradite the Wikileaks founder, ... [+] who faces charges under the Espionage Act.</fbs-accordion>Getty Images</figcaption>

This is a developing story and will be updated.

Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We’re launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Text “Alerts” to (201) 335-0739 or sign up <a href="https://joinsubtext.com/forbes" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="color-link" title="https://joinsubtext.com/forbes" data-ga-track="ExternalLink:https://joinsubtext.com/forbes" aria-label="here">here</a>.

The court’s ruling further delays the U.S. government’s efforts to extradite the Wikileaks founder, who faces charges under the Espionage Act.{ai:summary}Julian Assange granted appeal in U.S. extradition case, delaying process. Legal battle continues amidst global scrutiny and press freedom concerns. #foreignaffairs

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Can Appeal US Extradition, UK Court Rules

Loading...