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Assange decision scheduled for next week

The British decision on extraditing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to Sweden could have a major effect on other cases. The Supreme Court has announced it will issue its decision next Wednesday with a short statement of the reasons for the decision, The Guardian reported. Seven justices have been involved, an unusually large number. Nov. 2 file photo. UPI/Hugo Philpott

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Published: May 23, 2012 at 6:00 PM

LONDON, May 23 (UPI) -- The British Supreme Court announced Wednesday it plans to deliver its decision on Julian Assange's extradition next week.

The court scheduled the ruling for May 30, The Guardian reported. The seven justices involved in the decision will also release their reasons.

Sweden has requested the extradition of the WikiLeaks founder to investigate allegations of sexual assault. Assange denies any wrongdoing.

Assange's lawyers argued that an arrest warrant issued by a prosecutor does not meet the requirement in the European extradition treaty of a warrant issued by a competent judicial authority."

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