WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange wins permission to challenge U.S. extradition
![Protesters hold placards outside the High Court in London, Monday, May 20, 2024. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces a hearing Monday in the High Court in London that could end with him being sent to the U.S. to face espionage charges, or provide him another chance to appeal his extradition. The outcome will depend on how much weight judges give to assurances U.S. officials have provided that Assange's rights won't be trampled if he goes on trial. A protester holds placards outside a courthouse.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7209246.1716211764!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/britain-assange.jpg)
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was given permission to have a full appeal over his extradition to the U.S. after arguing at London's High Court on Monday that he might not be able to rely on his right to free speech at a trial.