WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was granted leave today to appeal a full hearing against his extradition to the United States, in the latest phase of his long-running legal battle in British courts. Assange faces 18 charges in the US, almost all under the Espionage Act. Here are some important facts and details about Assange's life as presented by Reuters: July 1971 – Assange is born in Townsville, Australia to theatrical parents. As a teenager, he gains fame as a computer programmer. In 1995 he is fined for hacking but avoids prison on the condition that he does not offend again. 2006 – Assange founds WikiLeaks, creating an online framework for those who release classified or sensitive information. April 5, 2010 – WikiLeaks releases video from a US helicopter showing an airstrike that resulted in civilian deaths […]
Source: News Beast
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