Petition · past parliament
Block the extradition of Julian Assange.
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Julian Assange is the founder of WikiLeaks. One of the most well known hubs for freedom of speech and exposing corruption and illegal activities all the way up to top tier government level.
Following his arrest he is to be prosecuted in the US and it is in our interest to block this
Following his arrest he is to be prosecuted in the US and it is in our interest to block this
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
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 May 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.