Assange freed on Bail [from an article in 'the hindu'

Good news - unless of course it is a set up for black-bagging him - from england.

Julian Assange freed on bail

AP A court artist’s impression of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's appearance at the Westminster Magistrates Court in London on December 7, 2010. Assange was freed on Tuesday after securing conditional bail.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was on Tuesday freed on bail by a court in London after a week in custody pending extradition proceedings to Sweden, a judge ruled.

A number of human rights campaigners and celebrities put up a cash sum of £200,000 ($315,000) to secure bail for the 39-year-old Australian.

Mr. Assange was arrested in London a week ago after British police received a European Arrest Warrant (EWA) in which Sweden demanded his extradition on allegations of rape and molestation.

Supporters were jubilant at the decision to free Mr. Assange outside the City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

However, there was still a possibility for Sweden to appeal against the bail decision.

Mr. Assange will continue to fight his extradition to Sweden, his lawyers said.

Earlier Tuesday, Mr. Assange issued a defiant message from prison in London, saying the Swedish allegations would not make him abandon his “ideals.”

Keywords: WikiLeaks, cablegate, Assange extradition