The High Court of London rules on the extradition of Julian Assange to the USA. His lawyers are using the last resort to defend themselves.
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange faces a crucial hearing in London today and tomorrow. After almost five years in prison in Britain, a decision will be made on whether all legal appeals against extradition to the US have been exhausted or whether he can continue to intervene in British courts. The US wants to prosecute the Australian for publishing secret documents and violating anti-espionage laws. By publishing hundreds of thousands of messages and 250,000 secret documents, Assange became an enemy of the United States. If convicted, he could face up to 175 years in prison in the United States.
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Kindergarten: career changes as young talents
Due to staff shortages, lateral entry into primary education should be promoted more strongly. Training should be more attractive. To attract new target groups, offers are being extended to universities. Unlike the school sector, career changers cannot start working immediately.
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20 years in prison for murder of superior
For shooting his commander, a former police officer in Leoben had to be tried today in front of a jury – the man fully confessed. In February last year, he killed the commander of the Trieben police station with shots from a Glock 17. He fired four times, three bullets hitting the man. His reason was that he was afraid of being reported for abuse of power. The perpetrator of the crime was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
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Wine worth 2.5 million spilled
In Spain, an unknown person released 60,000 liters of high-quality wine worth 2.5 million euros from tanks. The masked man broke into a wine cellar about 150 kilometers north of Madrid and spilled the wine. The police are investigating whether it could be a case of sabotage or an act of revenge.
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