Extradition Request Withdrawn: Julian Assange Discharged
28-06-2024
Claim Number: AC-2022-LON-001746
In the High Court of Justice
King’s Bench Division
Divisional Court
28 June 2024
Before:
President of the King’s Bench Division
and
Mr Justice Johnson
Between:
Julian Paul Assange
-v-
Government of the United States of America
AC-2022-LON-001746
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
KING’S BENCH DIVISION
DIVISIONAL COURT
President of the King’s Bench Division and Mr Justice Johnson
UPON the Respondent by diplomatic note No. 625 dated 26 June 2024 notifying the Secretary of State that the extradition request for the Appellant is withdrawn.
AND UPON consideration of section 124 of the Extradition Act 2003.
AND BY CONSENT
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
- The Appellant be discharged.
- The decision of the Secretary of State to order the extradition of the Appellant is quashed.
- The Appellant, not being before the court, is to be notified of this order by his representatives as soon as possible.
- The proceedings on the Appeal be discontinued and the hearing of the Appeal listed for 9 and 10 July 2024 is vacated.
- There be no order for costs of the proceedings here and below.
- Approved by Mr Justice Johnson
BY THE COURT
28/06/2024
