WikiLeaks Founder Fighting Extradition To Sweden

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange arrives at Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in London February 7. Assange will try to persuade a British judge on Monday to block his extradition to Sweden to face trial for sex crimes, arguing he could end up facing execution in the United States. Andrew Winning/Reuters

Julian Assange: WikiLeaks Founder Fighting Extradition To Sweden -- Christian Science Monitor

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, is fighting efforts to extradite him to Sweden. Lawyers for Julian Assange cite several reasons, including a lack of charges, which they say are necessary for extradition.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange appeared today in a London court to battle extradition to Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning on sexual assault charges. The two-day hearing will call into question the legitimacy of a European Arrest Warrant that Swedish authorities issued for Mr. Assange.

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