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Members of the media wait for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at the Old Bailey. Reuters
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Supporters of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange celebrate outside the Old Bailey. AFP
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A judge ruled that Assange should not be extradited to the United States to face espionage charges. AFP
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People celebrate after the ruling. Reuters
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John Rees from the 'Free Julian Assange' campaign speaking outside the Old Bailey. AP Photo
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Supporters of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange celebrate outside the Old Bailey. AFP
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A supporter of Assange shouts outside the Old Bailey. Reuters
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A prison van arrives at the Old Bailey as members of the media wait for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's arrival, in London. Reuters
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Police guard a prisoner transport van as it arrives at the Old Bailey. AP Photo
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A Julian Assange supporter shouting out his support is surrounded by police outside the Old Bailey in London. AP Photo
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Police officers talk with a man before WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's arrival at the Old Bailey. Reuters
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Supporters of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange demonstrate outside the Old Bailey. AFP
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Stella Morris, partner of Julian Assange, arrives at the Old Bailey. Bloomberg
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A supporter of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange holds a placard at the Old Bailey. Reuters
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Stella Morris arrives at the Old Bailey court in central London for the ruling on Assange's extradition hearing. AFP
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Police speak to a man who appears to be filming as Julian Assange is taken to the Old Bailey. Getty Images
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Members of the media wait for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at the Old Bailey. Reuters
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Supporters of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange celebrate outside the Old Bailey. AFP
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A judge ruled that Assange should not be extradited to the United States to face espionage charges. AFP
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People celebrate after the ruling. Reuters
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John Rees from the 'Free Julian Assange' campaign speaking outside the Old Bailey. AP Photo
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Supporters of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange celebrate outside the Old Bailey. AFP
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A supporter of Assange shouts outside the Old Bailey. Reuters
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A prison van arrives at the Old Bailey as members of the media wait for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's arrival, in London. Reuters
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Police guard a prisoner transport van as it arrives at the Old Bailey. AP Photo
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A Julian Assange supporter shouting out his support is surrounded by police outside the Old Bailey in London. AP Photo
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Police officers talk with a man before WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's arrival at the Old Bailey. Reuters
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Supporters of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange demonstrate outside the Old Bailey. AFP
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Stella Morris, partner of Julian Assange, arrives at the Old Bailey. Bloomberg
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A supporter of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange holds a placard at the Old Bailey. Reuters
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Stella Morris arrives at the Old Bailey court in central London for the ruling on Assange's extradition hearing. AFP
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Police speak to a man who appears to be filming as Julian Assange is taken to the Old Bailey. Getty Images
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Members of the media wait for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at the Old Bailey. Reuters
UK judge rules ‘suicide risk’ Julian Assange cannot be extradited to US
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