US lawyers to give opening arguments for deporting WikiLeaks founder to face charges of espionage
Julian Assange is set to face off with the US government when his extradition hearing begins on Monday.
A judge at Woolwich crown court in south-east London is due to begin hearing arguments from lawyers for US authorities, who want to try the WikiLeaks founder on espionage charges that carry a maximum sentence of 175 years in prison.
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