Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood was among a raft of Julian Assange supporters gathered to protest at the Wikileaks founder's extradition hearing today.
The 48-year-old faces being sent to the States where he is indicted on charges linked to the publication of US cables a decade ago.
Assange’s father John Shipton was also among those who arrived at Woolwich Crown Court on Monday.
Some of those in attendance held placards calling for his immediate release.
Mr Shipton previously urged that his son be allowed bail, telling reporters: “For the life of me I can’t understand why Julian Assange is in jail having committed no crime, with family here that he can come and live with.”
Assange's mother wrote on Twitter that the court battle marked the start of "the David & Goliath fight of our generation".
Assange has been held on remand in Belmarsh prison since last September.
He previously received a 50-week jail sentence for breaching his bail conditions while he was claiming refuge in the Ecuadorian embassy in London.
In other events he has garnered high-profile support from figures including from Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, Greek economist Yanis Varoufakis and fashion designer Vivienne Westwood.
He denies 17 espionage charges and one count of computer hacking. However, if found guilty he could face a 175-year prison sentence.
In court today he was branded guilty of "ordinary criminality" by the prosecution.
