Julian Assange denied bail despite earlier extradition win
London: A British judge has denied Julian Assange bail finding he is a flight risk.
It comes just two days after Judge Vanessa Baraister ordered his discharge from extradition to the United States to face spying charges.
The United States government is appealing the ruling and on Wednesday evening (AEDT) successfully argued that the Australian be kept in Belmarsh Prison while the High Court proceedings take place.
"I am satisfied that there are substantial grounds for believing that if Mr Assange is released today he would fail to surrender to court to face the appeal proceedings," the judge said. "The remand therefore, is in custody."
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