
The founder of secret-spilling website WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, center, faces the media flanked by his lawyers Mark Stephens, left, and Jennifer Robinson after making an appearance at Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in London, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. Mr. Assange was in court Tuesday for a procedural hearing which lasted for only about 10 minutes, as part of his fight to avoid extradition to Sweden on allegations of sex crimes. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

The founder of secret-spilling website WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, center, walks out to face the media flanked by his lawyer Mark Stephens, left, after making a appearance at Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in London, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. Mr. Assange was in court Tuesday for a procedural hearing which lasted for only about 10 minutes, as part of his fight to avoid extradition to Sweden on allegations of sex crimes. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange leaves after making a appearance at Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in London, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. Mr. Assange was back in court Tuesday as part of his fight to avoid being extradited to Sweden, where he is wanted on sex crimes allegations. The procedural hearing lasted for only about 10 minutes, with lawyers for both sides saying they were on track for Assange's next court appearance on Feb. 7. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, center, speaks to the media flanked by his lawyers Mark Stephens, left, and Jennifer Robinson after making a appearance at Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in London, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. Mr. Assange was back in court Tuesday as part of his fight to avoid being extradited to Sweden, where he is wanted on sex crimes allegations. The procedural hearing lasted for only about 10 minutes, with lawyers for both sides saying they were on track for Assange's next court appearance on Feb. 7. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange speaks to the media after making a appearance at Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in London, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. Mr. Assange was back in court Tuesday as part of his fight to avoid being extradited to Sweden, where he is wanted on sex crimes allegations. The procedural hearing lasted for only about 10 minutes, with lawyers for both sides saying they were on track for Assange's next court appearance on Feb. 7. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, center, speaks to the media flanked by his lawyers Mark Stephens, left, and Jennifer Robinson after making a appearance at Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in London, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. Mr. Assange was back in court Tuesday as part of his fight to avoid being extradited to Sweden, where he is wanted on sex crimes allegations. The procedural hearing lasted for only about 10 minutes, with lawyers for both sides saying they were on track for Assange's next court appearance on Feb. 7. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange protest during Mr. Assange's appearance at Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in London, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. Mr. Assange was back in court Tuesday as part of his fight to avoid being extradited to Sweden, where he is wanted on sex crimes allegations. The procedural hearing lasted for only about 10 minutes, with lawyers for both sides saying they were on track for Assange's next court appearance on Feb. 7. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, right, arrives at Belmarsh Magistrate's court in London for his extradition hearing, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange leaves after making an appearance at Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in London, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. Mr. Assange was back in court Tuesday as part of his fight to avoid being extradited to Sweden, where he is wanted on sex crimes allegations. The procedural hearing lasted for only about 10 minutes, with lawyers for both sides saying they were on track for Assange's next court appearance on Feb. 7. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)