Monday, July 10, 2006

UK Hacker Gary McKinnon Vows to Fight U.S. Extradition

Via The BBC.

Former computer hacker Gary McKinnon has vowed to fight extradition to the US, where he faces decades in jail.

He told the BBC he was lodging a High Court appeal against Home Secretary John Reid's decision to allow him to be sent to America.

Mr McKinnon, 40, from London, said he would take the case to the European Court of Human Rights if he needed to.

He is accused of hacking into US government computer networks, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage.

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