WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange denied bail despite US extradition block
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange must remain in custody in Britain, while the US appeals a court decision to block his extradition to face charges there for leaking secret documents, a judge in London ruled Wednesday.
Judge Vanessa Baraitser, who on Monday refused to grant his extradition, told Westminster Magistrates Court that if released there were substantial grounds to suspect Assange would fail to surrender for future appeal hearings. Mr Assange still has an incentive to abscond from these as yet unresolved proceedings, she said. As a matter of fairness the United States must be able to challenge my decision. If Mr Assange absconds during this process then they will have lost the opportunity to do so.
Britų teisėja nesutiko paleisti „WikiLeaks įkūrėjo Assange o už užstatą
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Appelle gegen Auslieferung von Assange an USA
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