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United States of America v Assange: Admn 11 Aug 2021

Appeal from refusal of extradition order on grounds of defendant’s mental health.
Held: Leave granted.

[2021] EWHC 2528 (Admin)
Bailii
England and Wales
Citing:
See AlsoAssange v The Swedish Prosecution Authority SC 30-May-2012
The defendant sought to resist his extradition under a European Arrest Warrant to Sweden to face charges of sexual assaults. He said that the prosecutor who sought the extradition was not a judicial authority within the Framework Decision.
See AlsoAssange, An Application By (Cancel An Arrest Warrant : Ruling No 2) Misc 11-Feb-2018
(Westminster Magistrates Court) . .
See AlsoUnited States of America v Assange Misc 4-Jan-2021
Westminster Magistrates Court – The defendant resisted a request for extradition to the USA.
Held: Extradition was refused on the sole basis that the defendant was already in a weak and susceptible mental health condition, and the indications . .

Cited by:
See AlsoUnited States of America v Assange Admn 10-Dec-2021
The USA sought A’s extradition. It had been previously refused on the grounds of expected suicide of A if subjected to US prison conditions.
Held: The order refusing extradition was quashed, and the matter referred to the Magistrates’ Court . .

Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.

Extradition

Updated: 15 December 2021; Ref: scu.668443

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