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UK: Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition

Alice Purkiss — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:55:51 +0000

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has lost his UK High Court appeal against extradition to Sweden. Assange faces accusations of rape and sexual assault after a visit to Stockholm in August 2010. The judgement was handed down to the 40-year-old Australian by two High Court judges, following a European arrest warrant. Assange’s lawyers will take 14 days to decide whether to appeal further, and if he is denied the right to appeal, British law enforcement officers will arrange for his removal to Sweden within 10 days.

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Google not liable for defamation

Index on Censorship — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:43:45 +0000

Google is not liable for defamatory comments that appear in news articles, blogs and forums displayed in its search results, a high court judge in London has concluded in a landmark ruling for UK defamation law. Mr Justice Eady ruled in a judgment in the high court that Google was a “facilitator” and not a publisher of the content. Read more here

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Reporter Suzanne Breen wins Real IRA notes case

Index on Censorship — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:12:33 +0000

Belfast journalist, Suzanne Breen of the Sunday Tribune does not have to hand over her notes to the police, the High Court has ruled. A judge ruled that to give up her sources and material would endanger her life. Read more here

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