WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was granted bail by a British court on strict conditions in a case related to charges of sexual offences. The court had earlier granted Assange conditional bail on the requirement of a bond amount of 240,000 pounds, among other conditions to ensure that he does not flee the country.The 39-year-old Australian, who was accused of sexual misconduct by two women in Sweden, is resisting an extradition claim by the country.As part of the bail conditions, Assange must also surrender his passport, obey a curfew at a specified address, wear an electronic tag and report to a local police station every evening.A number of high-profile individuals including Mick Jagger and Jemima Khan are willing stand guarantee for Assange.But he is now expected to remain in prison until the appeal is heard in the next 48 hours, and until 200,000 pound cash required up-front by the court is collected.Assange, who has earned the wrath of the US for leaking a huge cache of secret diplomatic documents, has been imprisoned for a week now after he gave himself up to Scotland Yard.
News On AIR | December 15, 2010 9:32 AM
British court grants bail to WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange