After the hearing, he will be sent to his native Australia.
He has always denied the allegations.
His supporters have said the leaks were in the public interest.
Julian Assange in 2019 after being sentenced in UK court for beaching bail conditionsGetty Images
Assange faced 17 counts of espionage and one count of computer misuse under the U.S.
Journalism organizations worldwide said that the prosecution of Assange under the U.S.
He left Sweden for the UK shortly after the allegations.
A London court ruled in 2011 he could be extradited back to Sweden.
He has spent the last five years in Belmarsh prison in southeast London, battling extradition.
Reporters Without Borders RSF hailed the outcome as a historic victory for press freedom and the right to information.
RSF has been fighting to secure Julian Assanges release for the duration of his incarceration.
His release represents a vindication of that years long fight.
