Julian Assange seeks freedom with bail application after avoiding extradition

Julian Assange has won his fight to avoid extradition to the United States and on Wednesday will apply for bail to leave Belmarsh Prison (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will appear in court to apply for bail on Wednesday after he avoided extradition to the United States.

District Judge Vanessa Baraitser said at the Old Bailey in London on Monday that, due to the real risk of suicide, Assange should not be extradited by “reason of mental health”.