<p>   Britain&#39;s Supreme Court today ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden to face accusations of sex offences.u00a0</p>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   &quot;The request for Assange&#39;s extradition has been lawfully made and his appeal against extradition is accordingly is dismissed,&quot; said Supreme Court president Nicholas Phillips.u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   u00a0</div>  <div>   <img alt="" src="/imagedata/2012/may/Julian.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 405px; " /></div>  <div>   u00a0</div>  <p class="caption">   <strong>Julian Assange</strong></p>  <div>   Justices reached their judgement by a majority of five to two, Lord Phillips told the hearing. 40-year-old Assange has spent the better part of last two years fighting attempts to send him to Sweden, where he is accused of sex crimes.u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   Australian-born Assange denies wrongdoing, saying the sex was consensual, but has refused to go to Sweden, claiming he doesn&#39;t believe he&#39;ll get a fair trial there. Assange&#39;s lawyers said they may appeal against the judgement.</div>  

Britain's Supreme Court backs extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to Sweden where he is charged with committing sexual offences.

Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition

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