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I've protected many, Assange tells UK court as he fights U.S. extradition warrant

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange told a London court on Thursday his work had protected 'many people' and refused to agree to be extradited to the United States to face trial for one of the largest compromises of classified information in history

1 / 3WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange leaves Southwark Crown Court after being sentenced in LondonWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange leaves Southwark Crown Court after being sentenced in London, Britain, May 1, 2019. REUTERS/Henry NichollsBy Michael Holden

Asked at a preliminary hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court whether he agreed to be extradited to the United States, Assange, appearing via a video link from a British prison, said:"I do not wish to surrender for extradition. I'm a journalist winning many, many awards and protecting many people."

On Wednesday, he was sentenced to 50 weeks in prison by a British court for skipping bail after fleeing to Ecuador's Embassy in London, where he remained for seven years until police dragged him out last month.

 

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