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		</div><p><a href="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/wikileaks-founder-assange-in-court.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full" title="WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by officers from Scotland Yard's extradition unit" src="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/min-wikileaks-founder-assange-in-court.jpg" alt="WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by officers from Scotland Yard's extradition unit"/></a></p>
<p>WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested by officers from Scotland Yard&#8217;s extradition unit.</p>
<p>The 39-year-old Australian was held when he attended a central London police station by appointment.</p>
<p>He is due to appear before District Judge Caroline Tubbs in court one of City of Westminster Magistrates&#8217; Court on Tuesday afternoon, court staff said. </p>
<p>A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: &#8220;Officers from the Metropolitan Police Extradition Unit have this morning arrested Julian Assange on behalf of the Swedish authorities on suspicion of rape.</p>
<p>&#8220;He is accused by the Swedish authorities of one count of unlawful coercion, two counts of sexual molestation and one count of rape, all alleged to have been committed in August 2010.&#8221;</p>
<p>A spokesman for City of Westminster Magistrates&#8217; Court said Mr Assange must appear before 12.30pm, unless a judge gives special permission for a later hearing.</p>
<p>Police contacted Mr Assange&#8217;s lawyer Mark Stephens on Monday night after receiving a fresh European Arrest Warrant from the Swedish authorities.</p>
<p>Mr Assange was mobbed by photographers as he arrived at court with Mr Stephens and the rest of his legal team. Speaking outside court, Mr Stephens said his client is &#8220;fine&#8221;. </p>
<p>Asked about the meeting with police, he replied: &#8220;It was very cordial. They have verified his identity.They are satisfied he is the real Julian Assange and we are ready to go into court.&#8221;</p>
<p>A WikiLeaks spokesman said the arrest will not disrupt the release of further leaked cables tonight. Speaking via Twitter, he said: &#8220;Today&#8217;s actions against our editor-in-chief Julian Assange won&#8217;t affect our operations: we will release more cables tonight as normal.&#8221;</p>
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