A British judge has found that Julian Assange deserved to be extradited to the US for his Wikileaks crime but that he is so mentally unstable that she dedicated to keep him the UK. In a mixed ruling for Assange and his supporters, District Judge Vanessa Baraitser rejected defence arguments that the 49-year-old Australian faces a politically motivated American prosecution that rides roughshod over free-speech protections. But she said Assange’s precarious mental health would likely deteriorate further under the conditions of “near total isolation” he would face in a U.S. prison. CNA
