WikiLeaks founder fights extradition

The Times of India reports.

Assange has been on conditional bail and is sought to be extradited to Sweden to face allegations of sex offences, which he denies. His lawyers had argued before the Supreme Court that the European arrest warrant against him was "invalid".

The implementation of the 30 May judgement had been deferred for two weeks, during which Assange's lawyers were given time to seek reopening of the extradition case on the grounds that the case had been decided on a point of law that was not argued by any side during the hearing. The Supreme Court confirmed that Assange's lawyers had asked to reopen the case. The court can decide not to review the case and such appeals are considered rare.

Assange, who holds Australian citizenship, has been the subject of intense discussions between Canberra and Washington, TG Daily writes. Australian prime minister Julia Gillard acknowledged that the "Australian government cannot interfere in the judicial processes of other countries".

Nevertheless, Australian foreign minister Bob Carr was quick to emphasise that the US "has said nothing to indicate they're planning an indictment", as US ambassador to Australia Jeffrey Bleich claimed America had little interest in Sweden's extradition bid succeeding.