BRUSSELS, Belgium: Stella Assange, wife of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, urged the British government on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) not to sign his extradition order to the United States, saying his fate will have repercussions throughout Europe. A United Kingdom court on Wednesday issued a formal order to extradite the WikiLeaks founder to face trial in the United States over the publication of secret files relating to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The final decision now rests with Interior Minister Priti Patel, although Assange could yet appeal. Assange's lawyers have until May 18 to make representations to Patel and could potentially launch further appeals on other points in the case.
