WikiLeaks Bombshell: Julian Assange's Extradition Halted! Find Out Why!

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has managed to delay his extradition to the United States after the High Court in London demanded further assurances from US authorities.

For years, the US has been seeking Assange's extradition, accusing him of endangering lives by publishing classified military documents. 

Assange, 52, recently sought permission to review the UK's 2022 decision to approve his extradition, claiming that the case against him was politically motivated and that he would not receive a fair trial.

In its ruling on Tuesday, the court stated that Assange, an Australian citizen, would not be extradited immediately. 

Instead, the US has been given three weeks to provide assurances regarding Assange's First Amendment rights and to guarantee that he would not face the death penalty. 

If these assurances are not provided, Assange will be allowed to appeal his extradition in May.

This ruling could be a significant development in Assange's long legal battle. 

He gained global attention for exposing what he described as "compelling evidence of war crimes" committed by US-led coalition and Iraqi government forces. 

Assange has spent the last five years fighting extradition from Belmarsh prison in London, following seven years as a political refugee in the Ecuadorian embassy in the UK capital.

The court's decision has sparked criticism from advocates of free speech, who argue that extraditing Assange would have a chilling effect on press freedom. 

While the court acknowledged that Assange has a "real prospect of success" on several grounds of appeal, including concerns about freedom of expression and adequate protection against the death penalty, it refused to grant him leave to appeal on the grounds of political motivation.

Despite evidence suggesting that the CIA had considered kidnapping Assange from the Ecuadorian Embassy, the court concluded that this was not directly related to the extradition proceedings.