CNN reports: A British judge has rejected a US request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to America, ruling that such a move would be “oppressive” by reason of his mental health. The 49-year-old Australian has been charged in the US under the Espionage Act for his role in publishing classified military and diplomatic cables. “I…
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UK: Hacker gets another chance to foil US prosecutors
Autistic hacker Gary McKinnon will get another chance to beat his US extradition order next week when the UK Parliament’s Home Affairs Select Committee considers his plight again. The Committee will consider the case against the 2003 Extradition Act under which the US placed an order for McKinnon’s arrest after he was caught hacking into…
‘Hacker’ mother to battle Straw
The mother of accused computer hacker Gary McKinnon is to stand against Justice Secretary Jack Straw at the General Election. Janis Sharp blames Mr Straw, who was Foreign Secretary when Britain’s current extradition treaty was agreed with the United States, for her son’s legal predicament. Mr McKinnon, 44, from London, is challenging a US bid…
British hacker’s supporters battle extradition to U.S.
Karla Adam of The Washington Post reports that Gary McKinnon’s supporters have not given up on fighting his extradition to the U.S. over hacking charges. Now they are trying to appeal the decision to the new Supreme Court which opens on Oct.1. According to the story, if that strategy failes, they will appeal to the…