The U.S. government has three weeks to submit the requested assurances, the judges stated.
WikiLeaks subsequently published 250,000 diplomatic cables from U.S. embassies around the world.
In its ruling on Tuesday, the High Court delayed its decision on Assanges appeal until May 20.
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Its not yet clear whether the U.S. will offer the assurances sought by the High Court.
US diplomatic assurances are not worth the paper theyre written on, Robinson said, according to the outlet.
Assange has claimed the Swedish case was set up by the U.S. as a pretext to extradite him.
The U.S. has stated that it does not consider Assange a journalist.
Julian is a political prisoner.
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