Oct. 21 (UPI) -- A British judge on Monday denied WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange a delay for his extradition hearing, allowing the effort by U.S. prosecutors to proceed.
Judge Vanessa Baraitser made the ruling despite Assange's argument that he fears he will be "kidnapped" to face charges in the United States. Attorney Mark Summers said the U.S. government has "intruded" in conversations between he and his client.