Assange loses appeal against extradition order

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'WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has lost his appeal against extradition to Sweden, where prosecutors want to question him about sexual assault allegations.

Two judges at the High Court in London rejected the 40-year-old Australian's arguments that his extradition would be unlawful.

They ruled the Swedish arrest warrant stands and Mr Assange should face questioning over the allegations made by two former volunteers of his WikiLeaks organisation.

Mr Assange showed no emotion as the result was read out and outside court he said the European arrest warrant under which he has been held was too restrictive.

"It prevents UK courts from considering the facts of a case, as judges have made clear here today," he said.'