http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article952436.ece"In an unexpected twist that his lawyer described as having elements of a "show trial", WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was on Tuesday sent back to jail despite being granted bail by a court here earlier in the day after the Swedish authorities, seeking his extradition to Sweden to face charges of sexual offences, decided to appeal.
The appeal, to be lodged at the High Court, could take up to 48 hours to be heard.
Mr. Assange’s lawyer Mark Stephens accused Swedish prosecutors of "sparing no expense to keep in jail" saying the case was turning into a "show trial".
"This is really turning into a show trial…but given the history of persecution of Mr. Assange it is perhaps not surprising," he said."
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