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Julian Assange's fiancee Stella Moris and WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson arrive at Westminster Magistrates' Court, in central London, ahead of the bail hearing in Assange's extradition case. Lawyers for the WikiLeaks founder will argue he should be released from a British prison on bail, pending Washington's appeal against a decision not to extradite him to the United States. IMAGES
Julian Assange's fiancee Stella Moris and editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks Kristinn Hrafnsson leave the Old Bailey in London after a British judge blocked WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's extradition to the United States to face espionage charges, finding he was at serious risk of suicide. IMAGES
Kristinn Hrafnsson, editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks, says he 'wants this to end' but he is 'confident justice will prevail' as the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been denied bail despite a US extradition block. SOUNDBITE
Julian Assange's partner Stella Moris says 'today is a victory for Julian' and a 'first step towards justice' but adds that she is 'extremely concerned that the US government has decided to appeal this decision'. SOUNDBITE
Stella Moris arrives at Belmarsh jail for her marriage to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. Wearing a white wedding dress designed by Vivienne Westwood, Moris is joined by her two children and family members. Assange, 50, is fighting attempts to remove him from Britain to face trial in the United States over the publication of secret files relating to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. IMAGES