Julian Assange risks ‘flagrant denial of justice’ if tried in US, London court told

Lawyers seek permission at high court to appeal against WikiLeaks founder's extradition

Julian Assange faces the risk of a flagrant denial of justice" if tried in the US, his lawyers have told a permission to appeal hearing in London, which could result in the WikiLeaks founder being extradited within days if unsuccessful.

Assange, who published thousands of classified military and diplomatic documents relating to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, could be jailed for up to 175 years - a grossly disproportionate punishment" - if convicted in the US, the high court heard on Tuesday.