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By Julian Gavaghan: 10:34 GMT, 30 May 2012
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange today lost his Supreme Court fight against extradition to
Sweden to face sex crime allegations.
Lawyers for Assange asked Britain's highest court to block his removal, arguing that the
European arrest warrant issued against him was 'invalid and unenforceable'.
The Supreme Court judges, who heard the case in February, today announced that they
have rejected his challenge.
The court dismissed his appeal by a majority of five to two.
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Assange, who was not present for the hearing because his lawyers said he was stuck in traffic,
was given 14 days to consider today's ruling before a final decision on his next step in his legal
battle. His team indicated they would reopen the case at the Supreme Court.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange today lost his Supreme Court fight against extradition to
Sweden to face sex crime allegations.
Lawyers for Assange asked Britain's highest court to block his removal, arguing that the
European arrest warrant issued against him was 'invalid and unenforceable'.
The Supreme Court judges, who heard the case in February, today announced that they
have rejected his challenge.
The court dismissed his appeal by a majority of five to two.
<a href="http://s1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj559/365Wildfire/?action=view&current=article-2152014-135771D9000005DC-914_306x423.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj559/365Wildfire/article-2152014-135771D9000005DC-914_306x423.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
Assange, who was not present for the hearing because his lawyers said he was stuck in traffic,
was given 14 days to consider today's ruling before a final decision on his next step in his legal
battle. His team indicated they would reopen the case at the Supreme Court.
