LONDON – Lawyers for a man accused of hacking into US Military and NASA computers to search for UFO evidence say they have been granted a judicial review to assess whether he should be extradited.
British Home Secretary Alan Johnson has approved the extradition of Gary McKinnon, who is accused by US prosecutors of hacking into computers shortly after the Sept. 11 2001 attacks.
McKinnon’s supporters have protested, saying the 43-year-old man suffers from a form of autism and is a suicide risk.
They argue that extraditing him would be a breach of his human rights.
McKinnon’s lawyer Karen Todner said she was delighted that Johnson’s decision will be reviewed. She said a High Court judge will rule in a hearing expected to take place by May.
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