Julian Assange given extradition appeal hearing date --WikiLeaks founder says being forced to go to Sweden to face sexual assault allegations would breach his human rights 06 Apr 2011 Julian Assange has been given a date for his appeal against extradition to Sweden, where he faces allegations of sexual assault. A two-day hearing has been listed at the high court in London beginning on 12 July, it was announced on Wednesday. The WikiLeaks founder is appealing against a ruling by Judge Howard Riddle at Belmarsh magistrates' court in south London that extradition would not breach his human rights.