The British High Court has formally issued extradition documents for Russian stooge and Trump favorite Julian Assange to the UK Home Secretary for action. After seven years of WikiLeaks founder Assange's asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy in London before being ejected, and more time in legal appeals and maneuvering, UK Home Secretary Priti Patel is expected to sign the papers finally allowing Assange to be extradited to the U.S. to face 18 criminal charges related to the Espionage Act. While Assange is expected to file one last delaying appeal, the time for his extradition to the U.S. can be measured in weeks, not years.
Prior to seeking refuge in London's Ecuadorian Embassy, Assange was fleeing a warrant from Swedish law enforcement for the alleged rape of two girls. His WikiLeaks activities were aimed at the U.S. and its allies, not on Russia or its allies, making clear his operation was virtually an arm of the Kremlin's security apparatus.
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