WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange sentenced by London court to 50 weeks in jail for skipping bail; he was evicted by Ecuador on April 11.The 47-year-old, who took refuge in the embassy in 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden on rape accusations, was arrested on April 11 after Quito terminated his asylum.WikiLeaks exposed everything from US military secrets to tax evasion by the wealthy.

He is also wanted for computer hacking in the United States and faces an initial extradition hearing on Thursday, although the process could last for months or even years.