
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange departs Belmarsh Magistrates Court in southeast London, 11 January 2011. Assange appeared in court for a hearing linked to Sweden's request for his extradition on sexual offence allegations EPA/ANDY RAIN

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange passes between two police officers as he departs Belmarsh Magistrates Court in southeast London, 11 January 2011. Assange appeared in court for a hearing linked to Sweden's request for his extradition on sexual offence allegations EPA/ANDY RAIN

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, 39, arrives at Belmarsh Magistrates Court in southeast London, 11 January 2011. Assange is in court to determine the dates of his extradition hearing. Assange appeared in court for a hearing linked to Sweden's request for his extradition on sexual offence allegations EPA/ANDY RAIN

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange delivers a statement to the press outside Belmarsh Magistrates Court in southeast London, 11 January 2011. Assange appeared in court for a hearing linked to Sweden's request for his extradition on sexual offence allegations. On left is lawyer Mark Stevens EPA/ANDY RAIN

Supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange outside the Belmarsh Magistrates Court in southeast London, Britain, 11 January 2011. Assange appeared in court for a hearing linked to Sweden's request for his extradition on sexual offence allegations EPA/ANDY RAIN

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange delivers a statement to the press outside Belmarsh Magistrates Court in southeast London, 11 January 2011. Assange appeared in court for a hearing linked to Sweden's request for his extradition on sexual offence allegations. On left is lawyer Mark Stevens and on right a member of the legal team EPA/Facundo Arrizabalaga