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Petition · past parliament

Do not extradite Julian Assange to the United States of America

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Julian Assange is due to be extradited to the USA for publishing Wikileaks. This is setting a dangerous precedent for journalists who challenge the status quo, and limits freedom of speech against powerful elites and governments.
The UN have moved against the arbitrary detention of Assange and recommend his release, as well as compensation for his deprivation of liberty (February 2016).

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

This is a decision for the courts, which are independent of the UK Government and Parliament.

You can read more about the case here:

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/world-affairs/europe/extradition-from-the-uk-what-next-for-julian-assange/

Timeline

11 Apr 2019 Petition opened for signatures
14 May 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 14 May 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.