"Julian Assange's Final Stand: UK Court Battle to Avoid US Extradition"

Julian Assange's legal team begins their final U.K. challenge to prevent his extradition to the U.S. on espionage charges, with judges set to decide on a new appeal hearing. Supporters fear he could be extradited before appealing to the European Court of Human Rights. Assange, facing 17 espionage charges and one computer misuse charge, argues that the prosecution is politically motivated and that he won't receive a fair trial in the U.S. His health has deteriorated during years of confinement, and his legal battle, which began in 2010, has seen numerous twists and turns.