NEWS: Julian Assange and Wikileaks

Today, Julian Assange will learn whether his appeal against extradition to Sweden has been successful. Swedish authorities want to question him follow accusations of rape and sexual assault.

Assange, an Australian citizen, is the head of the Wikileaks organisation which has been campaigning for more open government and has already released 250,000 secret US diplomatic documents last year amongst a plethora of documents that caused some embarrassment and red faces in governments around the world but a media storm that continues today.

Assange denies rape and sexual assault but admits to having had sex with the women - which sounds similar to the Dominique Strauss-Kahn case. There are many who. Are suspicious of the accusations, believing them to be the first step towards the US government getting their hands on him. Already American companies like Visa and MasterCard have imposed a financial blockade on donations the Wikileaks organisation - many see their actions as being political and at the behest of the American government. The financial blockade has left it in a difficult situation(Assange claims that if the lock isn't lifted by the new year the organisation won't be able to continue to operate).

Assange's extradition was approved back in February and he was put under a sort of "house arrest" to prevent him absconding during his appeal.

All eyes on the High Court today. Will this be a good day for free speech?