WikiLeaks founder pushes for reopening extradition caseJune 12, 2012 - 17:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is pushing to have his extradition hearing reopened after his lawyer won a two-week delay to consider the verdict that went against him late last month. According to The Register, the Justice4Assange website confirmed today, June 12 that, as expected, the 40-year-old Australian has applied to have his case aired in court again. On 30 May, the UK's Supreme Court ruled that Assange should be extradited to Sweden to face accusations of sexual harassment and rape. His appeal against that action was chucked out by judges with five members to two dismissing his argument to remain in Blighty. At the time, the Supreme Court panel concluded that the Swedish public prosecutor, who demanded that Assange return to Sweden and issued a European Arrest Warrant, could be considered a judicial authority - thus enabling an extradition to take place. However, Assange's QC Dinah Rose immediately noted in response to that judgment that the beaks had based their decision on the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties. That could be critical in helping to get the case reopened because it had not even been discussed or argued during previous proceedings. "The points being made as to the applicability of the Vienna Convention are serious issues in international law," the Justice4Assange campaign website said. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |