'I am the canary': Vivienne Westwood protests from giant birdcage in support of 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. 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...More about Wikileaks, Julian Assange, Vivienne Westwood, Culture, and Celebrities