If convicted, he faces a maximum possible penalty of 175 years in jail.

Assange supporters gather outside Old Bailey ahead of extradition hearing

The former Army intelligence analyst had been in prison since May.

US judge orders release of WikiLeaks whistleblower Chelsea Manning

The WikiLeaks founder is due to appear via video link before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

The indictment against the Wikileaks founder said his actions "risked serious harm" to the United States.

She spent 62 days at the Alexandria Detention Centre in Virginia.

Pamela Anderson has spoken of her shock after visiting Julian Assange in a high security prison, and also declared her love for him.

Lenin Moreno also said that no other country had an influence over the decision to revoke the WikiLeaks founder’s asylum.

Mr Assange allegedly raped a woman in Stockholm in 2010. 

Here are the key dates behind the Julian Assange drama as it unfolded from whistleblower to appearing in court.


WikiLeaks says it was told Julian Assange would be expelled within “hours to days”.

The WikiLeaks founder has been living inside the Ecuador embassy in London for over six years.

Lawyers for the WikiLeaks founder are considering the request.

The state's top prosecutor said it would not be proceeding with the criminal investigation over alleged attack seven years ago.

The US soldier turned whistleblower was jailed for releasing cache of American military and diplomatic papers to WikiLeaks. 

The former Ukip leader declines to comment on visit to embassy amid speculation that he could have been meeting Wikileaks founder.