This petition was submitted during the 2017–2019 Conservative government
Rejected petition Julian Assange stop USA extradition
Julian Assange USA extradition should be voted on in parliament as it is in the national interest to protect freedom of the press and freedom of speech
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
This is a decision for the courts, which are independent of the UK Government and Parliament.
You can read more about the case here:
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/world-affairs/europe/extradition-from-the-uk-what-next-for-julian-assange/
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