Analysis: ruling appears to extend the scope of
British Official Secrets Act on classified information
Julian Assange to seek release from
prison after extradition rulingJulian Assange may have won the first round of his extradition battle against the US but lawyers and the National Union of Journalists have warned his victory had little to do with the protection of journalism and free speech.
A study of the ruling from the district judge Vanessa Baraitser – which said the
WikiLeaks founder should not be extradited on mental health grounds – appears to extend the scope of the British Official Secrets Act, which governs the leaking and handling of classified government information.