WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange told European lawmakers on Tuesday (Oct 1) that his guilty plea to American espionage accusations was necessary as legal and political efforts to protect his freedom were not sufficient.

'Guilty plea to US espionage accusations was necessary because...': Julian Assange

It was a big win for WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange after the London High Court ruled on Monday (May 20) that the US assurances over his case were unsatisfactory and he would get a full appeal hearing, the news agency Reuters reported.

Big win for Julian Assange: WikiLeaks’ founder given permission to appeal against US extradition

Despite pressure from human rights groups, the US administration under President Joe Biden has appealed against the extradition verdict of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in the British court.

Biden administration appeals against Assange extradition verdict

A UK court on Wednesday denied bail to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange who is hauled up in the high-security Belmarsh prison in southeast London. Watch: The London court said that Assange may abscond if granted bail.

London court denies bail to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

Lawyers for the U.S. government said they would appeal the decision, and the U.S. Department of Justice said it would continue to seek Assange’s extradition.

UK judge refuses US' extradition plea of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange