Julian Assange is appealing a UK court's decision to extradite him to the US, claiming the charges are politically motivated.

Assange's legal team asserts he may be denied justice in the US, where he could face a 175-year prison sentence.

Supporters have rallied in Paris and across France, urging the French government to offer Assange asylum.

The British court is currently deliberating on Assange's appeal against the 2022 extradition approval.

The case outcome holds considerable weight for international press freedom, with Assange detained in London since 2019.