(2010-12-07) Assange Arrested

*Mr. Julian Assange was arrested by officers from ScotlandYard’s extradition unit when he went to a central London police station by prior agreement with the authorities, the police said.

He arrived at the court near the Houses of Parliament on the banks of the River Thames, using a rear entrance to the building to skirt a scrum of television cameras, satellite vans and reporters from Britain, the United States, China, Russia, Japan and many European countries.

Mr. Assange was asked whether he understood that he could consent to be extradited to Sweden (re Rape charges). Mr. Assange replied that he did not consent.* See earlier 2010-08-23-WikileaksRapeCharge.

Update: details on the case.