Assange prepares to fight extradition

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is due to begin his court battle against extradition from the UK to Sweden, BBC reports.

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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is due to begin his court battle against extradition from the UK to Sweden, BBC reports. He faces allegations of sexual assault against two women, which he denies. Assange prepares to fight extradition Assange and his supporters claim the inquiry is politically motivated. The hearing is expected to last two days. Assange is expected to argue Swedish prosecutors had no right to issue a warrant for his arrest because he has not yet been charged with any offenses. At the extradition hearing, in London's Belmarsh Magistrates' Court, his lawyers will also challenge the move on human rights grounds. Julian Assange (Beta/AP, file)

Assange prepares to fight extradition

Assange and his supporters claim the inquiry is politically motivated.

The hearing is expected to last two days.

Assange is expected to argue Swedish prosecutors had no right to issue a warrant for his arrest because he has not yet been charged with any offenses.

At the extradition hearing, in London's Belmarsh Magistrates' Court, his lawyers will also challenge the move on human rights grounds.

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