WikiLeaks founder, Assange denied bail

WikiLeaks’ founder, Julian Assange has been  denied bail by a British court on Wednesday .

Judge Vanessa Baraitser, while passing the judgement said “I am satisfied that there are substantial grounds for believing that if Mr Assange is released today he would fail to surrender to court to face the appeal proceedings.”

The Court had ruled on Monday that Assange would not be extradited to the United States saying that his mental health problem exposed him to the risk of suicide.

The US authorities accuse Assange of 18 offences relating to the release of confidential US military records and diplomatic cables by WikiLeaks which they claim endangers the lives of many.