Nearly all arguments from a Sanjay's legal team were rejected, but the judge said she could not extradite him because of concerns over his mental health on risk of suicide in the U.

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Sanders, accused by American authorities of breaking a spying law and conspiring to obtain secret U.

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His lawyers had argued that the entire prosecution was a politically motivated move by outgoing US President Donald Trump on that extradition would pose a threat to journalism.

There are a total of 18 charges leveled against a SANS relating to the publication of leaked military and diplomatic documents detailing alleged US military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Theo charges could add up to a maximum sentence of 175 years in prison.

At a hearing at London's Old Bailey, the judge said a sand suffered from severe depression at times.

Half a razor blade was found in his prison cell in May last year, and he told medical staff about his suicidal thoughts.

Jennifer Robinson is a Sanders lawyer.

This is an important win on a ruling that should be celebrated, but let's not forget that she also makes uM very problematic findings on the free speech aspects of this case.

The case is now likely to go to the UK Supreme Court, while Assange's legal team confirmed it will apply for bail.

In the meantime, he will remain at London's Belmarsh prison, where he's been held since April 2019.

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Prosecutors immediately stated they will appeal Monday's decision.