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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is to learn whether he will be extradited to Sweden to face sexual assault claims. Wikileaks founder Julian Assange should be extradited to Sweden to face sexual assault allegations, a judge has ruled.
The judgement will be delivered later at Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in south London, following a two-and-a-half-day extradition hearing earlier this month. Mr Assange will appeal against the href="http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/media/judgments/2011/jud-authority-sweden-v-assange" >High Court ruling, delivered at Belmarsh Magistrates' Court, south London, following a hearing two weeks ago.
Mr Assange denies three allegations of sexual assault and one of rape during a trip to Stockholm last August. The 39-year-old denies three allegations of sexual assault and one of rape last August in Stockholm.
The 39-year-old says the claims are politically motivated because of the work of his whistle-blowing website. Mr Assange says the claims are politically motivated because of the work of his whistle-blowing website.
Wikileaks has made headlines worldwide with the publication of sensitive material from governments and high-profile organisations, including leaked US diplomatic cables.Wikileaks has made headlines worldwide with the publication of sensitive material from governments and high-profile organisations, including leaked US diplomatic cables.
Mr Assange was arrested on 7 December under a European Arrest Warrant, and spent nine days in Wandsworth prison before being released on bail.Mr Assange was arrested on 7 December under a European Arrest Warrant, and spent nine days in Wandsworth prison before being released on bail.
During the hearing two weeks ago, Mr Assange's lawyer argued that rape trials in Sweden were regularly "tried in secret behind closed doors in a flagrant denial of justice".During the hearing two weeks ago, Mr Assange's lawyer argued that rape trials in Sweden were regularly "tried in secret behind closed doors in a flagrant denial of justice".
Geoffrey Robertson QC also said his client could later be extradited to the US on separate charges relating to Wikileaks, and could face the death penalty there.Geoffrey Robertson QC also said his client could later be extradited to the US on separate charges relating to Wikileaks, and could face the death penalty there.
Clare Montgomery QC, for the Swedish authorities, told the hearing that evidence from a trial would be heard in private but the arguments would be made in public.Clare Montgomery QC, for the Swedish authorities, told the hearing that evidence from a trial would be heard in private but the arguments would be made in public.
In response to the suggested risk of extradition to the US and a possible death penalty, she said Sweden provided "protection against that sort of threat and violation" taking place.In response to the suggested risk of extradition to the US and a possible death penalty, she said Sweden provided "protection against that sort of threat and violation" taking place.
The European Court of Human Rights would intervene if Mr Assange was to face the prospect of "inhuman or degrading treatment or an unfair trial" in the US, she said.The European Court of Human Rights would intervene if Mr Assange was to face the prospect of "inhuman or degrading treatment or an unfair trial" in the US, she said.