'I am the canary': Vivienne Westwood protests from giant birdcage for Julian Assange

Vivienne Westwood has spent her Tuesday morning dressed in bright yellow clothing, sitting inside a giant birdcage in support of Julian Assange.

The famous fashion designer set up outside London's Old Bailey criminal court, using a megaphone to call for the Wikileaks co-founder not to be extradited to America.

"I am Julian Assange," Westwood said through a megaphone, addressing a crowd of journalists, many of whom posted videos of the moment on Twitter. "I am the canary in the cage."

Vivienne Westwood addressing journalists.

Vivienne Westwood addressing journalists.

Image: Matthew Chattle/Barcroft Media via Getty Images

Westwood then launched into a version of a statement that was shared on her official Twitter page on Monday evening. Read more...

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