Julian Assange will remain in jail as he continues to fight against extradition to the USA.
District Judge Vanessa Baraitser said there were substantial grounds to believe he would abscond. On Monday, she ruled the Wikileaks founder cannot be extradited to the USA because he might kill himself. The USA is now appealing that decision — and had opposed releasing the 49-year-old from a maximum security prison before the case is heard.
Mr Assange, who was wearing a dark suit and face mask, was not seen to react to the decision at Westminster Magistrates Court. He’s been held in prison since 2019, after hiding for seven years inside the Ecuadorian Embassy to avoid extradition.