Judge says WikiLeaks’ Assange can be extradited

LONDON (AP) - Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden in a sex crimes inquiry, a British judge ruled today, rejecting claims by the WikiLeaks founder that he would not face a fair trial there. Assange’s lawyer said he would appeal. Judge Howard Riddle said the allegations of rape and sexual molestation by two women against Assange meet the definition of extraditable offenses and said the Swedish warrant had been properly issued and was valid.