The controversial WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, is now expected to face a U.S. extradition after the U.K. government said it is reasonable. 

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The homepage of the WikiLeaks.org website is seen on a computer after leaked classified military documents were posted to it July 26, 2010 in Miami, Florida. WikiLeaks, an organization based in Sweden which publishes anonymous submissions of sensitive documents from governments and other organizations.

Of course, WikiLeaks, an international non-profit organization that publishes classified media and news leaks, was unhappy with the decision.

"A dark day for Press freedom and for British democracyThe decision will be appealed," said the publishing agency via its official Twitter post.

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange US Extradition To Happen!

According to Mashable's latest report, Priti Patel, the home secretary of the U.K., was the one who approved the decision on Friday, June 17.

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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange squints in the sunlight as he prepares to speak from the balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy where he continues to seek asylum following an extradition request from Sweden in 2012, on February 5, 2016 in London, England. The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has insisted that Mr Assange's detention should be brought to an end.

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The U.K. Home Office said that the U.S. extradition against Assange is not oppressive, abusive, or unjust. Officials added that handing the WikiLeaks founder to the United States is not against his human rights.

However, the U.S. government still needs to treat him properly. This means that the United States must ensure that his health will not be affected by the extradition.

The issue of Assange started after WikiLeaks published some classified government files back in 2010 and 2011. Because of this, the publication agency faced espionage charges in the United States.

Now, Assange only has 14 days to appeal the U.K. government's decision.

What WikiLeaks is Doing To Address the Issue

To respond to Priti's U.S. extradition approval, WikiLeaks said that it would appeal her decision. 

Stella Moris, the wife of Julian Assange, defended him against the accusation. She said that her husband did nothing wrong and had committed no crime at all. 

The woman explained that Assange is a publisher and journalist who is being punished for doing his job. If you want to see further details about the issue of Julian Assange, you can visit this link. 

In 2017, WikiLeaks exposed CIA tools, claiming that the Central Intelligence Agency was targeting iPhones and MacBooks. 

Previously, WikiLeaks accused the CIA of hacking cars, which can kill people. 

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