Julian Assange took his extradition battle to Britain's Supreme Court on Feb. 1, arguing that sending him to Sweden would violate a fundamental legal principle.
Julian Assange, the 40-year-old WikiLeaks founder, arrives at the Supreme Court in London, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Assange's legal team is making a final effort at Britain's Supreme Court to avoid his extradition to Sweden. Assange is wanted by Swedish authorities over sex crimes allegations stemming from a visit to the country in 2010. He denies any wrongdoing
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrives at the Supreme Court in London February 1, 2012. Assange will appeal to Britain's Supreme Court on Wednesday not to extradite him to Sweden over accusations of sex crimes, a move that could push his anti-secrecy website further towards oblivion
Supporters hold a banner as they await the arrival of Julian Assange WikiLeaks founder at the Supreme Court in London, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Assange's legal team is making a final effort at Britain's Supreme Court to avoid his extradition to Sweden. Assange is wanted by Swedish authorities over sex crimes allegations stemming from a visit to the country in 2010. He denies any wrongdoing.
The founder of WikiLeaks Julian Assange, center, gives a statement to the media after his extradition hearing at the High Court in London, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. Assange on Wednesday lost his appeal against extradition to Sweden to answer sex crime allegations, but may now take his protracted fight to Britain's highest court
The founder of WikiLeaks Julian Assange, center, arrives for his extradition hearing at the High Court in London, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. Assange is returning to court to learn if he will be sent to Sweden to answer sex crime allegations. The 40-year-old was awaiting a judgment scheduled to be delivered Wednesday on his appeal against extradition. Swedish authorities want to question Assange over the alleged rape of one woman and the molestation of another in Stockholm last year. Assange denies wrongdoing, and insists the case is politically motivated.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (2nd L) leaves The High Court on November 2, 2011 in London, England. Mr Assange has failed in his bid to stop his extradition to Sweden to face sexual assault allegations.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, centre, is surrounded by media, aides and police as he arrives for his hearing at the High Court in London, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. Assange has lost his appeal against extradition to Sweden to answer sex crime allegations. In a judgment Wednesday, Judges John Thomas and Duncan Ousely said that Assange, who was in court to hear the verdict, should be sent to Sweden to be questioned over the alleged rape of one woman and the molestation of another in Stockholm last year.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, centre, arrives for his hearing at the High Court in London, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. Assange has lost his appeal against extradition to Sweden to answer sex crime allegations. In a judgment Wednesday, Judges John Thomas and Duncan Ousely said that Assange, who was in court to hear the verdict, should be sent to Sweden to be questioned over the alleged rape of one woman and the molestation of another in Stockholm last year.
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