Britain's Supreme Court to rule on WikiLeaks chief
San Diego Union-Tribune Tuesday 29th May, 2012
LONDON -; Britain's Supreme Court is expected to rule Wednesday on whether to approve the extradition of WikiLeaks chief Julian Assange to Sweden, a potential turning point in the Internet activist's controversial career.
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