The WikiLeaks founder was allowed to appeal his extradition on Monday in London.
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside of the courts in London as a 13-year legal battle ensued inside for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange allegedly spying in the U.S. People with bullhorns shouted.They held signs reading 'Assange goes, free speech and the truth go with him' and jail time is 'for war crimes not for whistleblows.'A child even made a sign out of Lego blocks.Assange, 52, won the right to appeal his extradition to the U.S. on Monday at London's High Court.
The organization helped Edward Snowden, who leaked high classified National Security Agency information, leave Hong Kong.WikiLeaks promoted several conspiracy theories during the 2016 U.S. presidential election. One theory was that the Democratic party murdered staffer Seth Rich.In 2017, it was revealed WikiLeaks' Twitter account was corresponding with Donald Trump Jr. during the 2016 presidential election.
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