Petition · past parliament
Julian Assange should not be extradited to US
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
The UK government should not extradite Julian Assange to the US "for exposing evidence of atrocities in Iraq and Afghanistan"
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/
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
| 12 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 May 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 May 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.