Assange denied bail by British judge

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was denied bail on Wednesday by a British judge who said there was a risk he might flee justice while the US tries again to secure his extradition.

Assange had asked to be freed on bail after the court ruled on Monday that he should not be extradited because he would be at risk of suicide.

“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,” Judge Vanessa Baraitser told London’s Westminster Magistrates Court.