Julian Assange faces extradition hearing in London | ABC News

A London court has heard Julian Assange described as an "ordinary criminal" whose publication of secret military documents a decade ago put many people at risk of torture and death. The United States Government has laid out its case for the Wikileaks founder to be extradited to the US to face charges of espionage and hacking. Lawyers for Assange say the case is a politically motivated abuse of power.

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