U.K. judge approves Julian Assange's extradition to the United States

Julian Assange supporters outside of Westminster Magistrates court
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is a step closer to getting extradited to the United States.

A judge in the U.K. on Wednesday approved Assange's extradition to the U.S., meaning the next step is for Britain's interior minister to make a decision on it, The Associated Press reports.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.