A Timeline of WikiLeaks Founder Assange's Legal Woes

2010: The Release of the Collateral Murder Video

In 2010, WikiLeaks released the "Collateral Murder" video, which showed US soldiers shooting dead Iraqi civilians. The video sparked international outrage and led to calls for Assange to be prosecuted for war crimes.

Key Dates:

• April 5, 2010: WikiLeaks releases the "Collateral Murder" video.
• July 28, 2010: Assange is arrested in London on suspicion of sexual assault.
• December 7, 2010: Assange is released on bail.

2011: The Arrest and Extradition Battle

In 2011, Assange sought asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy in London to avoid extradition to Sweden, where he was wanted for questioning over sexual assault allegations. He remained in the embassy for seven years.

Key Dates:

• June 19, 2012: Assange is granted asylum by Ecuador.
• October 11, 2016: Ecuador revokes Assange's asylum.
• April 11, 2019: Assange is arrested by British police and charged with breaching bail conditions.

2020: The Indictment and Extradition Proceedings

In 2020, Assange was indicted by the United States on charges of conspiring to hack into government computer systems. He is currently fighting extradition to the US.

Key Dates:

• May 23, 2019: Assange is indicted by the US on charges of conspiring to hack into government computer systems.
• January 4, 2021: A British judge rules that Assange can be extradited to the US.
• March 14, 2022: Assange appeals the extradition ruling to the UK Supreme Court.