Assange probably remained in jail during the legal process
LONDON: Julian Assange was granted bail by the court on Tuesday on strict conditions and if he posted a 200,000 pound ($313,300) bond, but was later told he must remain in custody after Swedish prosecutors appealed against the decision. That appeal will be held on Thursday.
However Assange is due for another hearing at London’s City of Westminster court on January 11. The full extradition hearing is likely to take place in February, possibly February 7, at the same court.
If the District Judge is then satisfied that Assange is wanted for the crimes in question, that extradition would not breach his human rights and there are no other legal bars, then the court will order him to be extradited.
Assange can also appeal but must do so within seven days. The appeal process at London’s High Court must commence within 40 days, although the court can extend this period in the “interests of justice.”
If at any stage in the process the extradition is confirmed and there is no outstanding appeal, then Assange must be extradited within 10 days.
Assange was arrested by British police on 7th of December on a European warrant issued by Sweden over the allegations made by two Swedish WikiLeaks volunteers. He was later remanded in custody by a London court.
