Assange stays in prison as Sweden appeals bail
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will have to stay in prison after lawyers acting for Sweden said on Tuesday they would challenge bail granted two hours earlier by a London court.
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Lawyer Gemma Lindfield told City of Westminster Magistrates' Court that Swedish prosecutors intended to challenge a bail order issued earlier in the day.
The appeal hearing is expected to take place within 48 hours.
Assange's lawyer Mark Stephens had earlier wrongly told reporters that Sweden would not appeal.
District judge Howard Riddle earlier granted bail worth 240,000 pounds (283,000 euros) but ordered that Assange wear an electronic tag, abide by a curfew and live at the country estate of a supporter.
"I am satisfied that the conditions I am going to impose will make it certain as far as the risk of flight is concerned," Riddle said.
Assange is wanted in Sweden over claims he sexually assaulted two women.
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