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British Judge Denies Bail to WikiLeaks' Founder Assange

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   A British judge has rejected a request to release WikiLeaks' founder
   Julian Assange on bail, ordering him to remain incarcerated while
   British courts determine whether he should face espionage charges in
   the United States.

   District Judge Vanessa Baraitser said Wednesday that Assange could fail
   to appear in court if he is released and therefore must remain in a
   high-security prison while British courts consider a U.S. appeal of her
   decision not to extradite him.

   The decision to deny bail to Assange came two days after Baraitser
   rebuffed an American request to extradite him to the U.S. to face
   spying charges over WikiLeaks' disclosure of confidential military and
   diplomatic documents a decade ago. Baraitser's extradition denial was
   based on concerns over Assange's well-being, saying he was likely to
   commit suicide if held under harsh conditions in U.S. prisons.

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