Assange kept in jail as Swedes appeal

WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange remained in a British jail last night after the Swedish authorities appealed against a decision to grant him bail.

The whistleblower was handed his freedom by a judge after supporters agreed to post a £200,000 (€235,000) cash deposit.

But in chaotic scenes the decision was overridden two hours later when Swedish prosecutors said they would challenge the decision.