Explainer-Who is Julian Assange?

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will find out on Tuesday whether the High Court in London will allow him to appeal against his extradition from Britain to the United States to face criminal charges, nearly all under the Espionage Act. WHO IS JULIAN ASSANGE? Assange was born in Townsville, Australia, in July 1971, to parents who were involved in theatre and travelled frequently.