Julian Assange can be extradited to US to face espionage charges, court rules

WikiLeaks co-founder's lawyers say they will seek to appeal, as Amnesty International says decision is a travesty of justice'

Julian Assange can be extradited to the US, according to the high court, as it overturned a judgment earlier this year and sparked condemnation from press freedom advocates.

The decision deals a major blow to the WikiLeaks co-founder's efforts to prevent his extradition to the US to face espionage charges, although his lawyers announced they would seek to appeal.