Julian Assange, defiant WikiLeaks boss jailed as extradition battle begins
British police dragged the WikiLeaks founder out of his London sanctuary at the Ecuadorian Embassy yesterday after seven years, following the Latin American nation's move to strip him of diplomatic immunity.
As CBS News correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reported Friday, 24 hours after his arrest, Assange was in a London jail, and it could take the U.S.
It was a reminder that he's seen by some as a journalist who campaigns for the truth, even if others see him very differently.
After his first court appearance on Thursday, Assange is already facing up to 12 months in jail for violating the terms of his bail in the U.K.
Theories include him meddling in their internal affairs, and the fact that he apparently wasn't the nicest of houseguests.
What's certain is that now, Assange has some major legal hurdles to clear, which could keep him locked up in a prison for a very long time.
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