UK court gives Julian Assange a glimmer of hope

Julian Assange has a fresh chance at avoiding extradition to the USA for publishing Wikileaks, with the UK High Court saying there's a decent chance of success if he appeals the extradition. The court said in a press release that it has given the USA "3 weeks to give satisfactory assurances: that Mr Assange is permitted to rely on the First Amendment to the United States Constitution (which protects free speech), that he is not prejudiced at trial (including sentence) by reason of his nationality, that he is afforded the same First Amendment protections as a United States citizen and that the death penalty is not imposed". If the USA can promise that, appeal denied and off to the USA he goes, but if the USA can't promise what the UK is asking for, Julian can appeal and maybe he will be allowed to return to Australia.