The UK High Court has conditionally blocked Julian Assange's extradition to the US, requiring guarantees against the death penalty.

Assange's legal team can appeal his extradition based on the US's provision of First Amendment protections and further assurances by April 16.

The court's partial ruling keeps Assange in Belmarsh Prison and prolongs the legal battle over his fate.

Supporters of Assange view him as a journalistic figure who should be shielded by the First Amendment for revealing US military misconduct.

The case has raised broader concerns about press freedom and the treatment of individuals like Assange and Alexei Navalny by powerful governments.