As London’s Independent reports, Julian Assange was refused bail, despite this offer by some devoted fans:
Jemima Khan, the sister of Tory MP Zac Goldsmith, film director Ken Loach and veteran journalist John Pilger all offered to stand as surety for Assange.
We understand the judge’s concerns that if Assange were released on bail, he might disappear again. Still, the risk was far outweighed by the benefit of having Khan, Loach, and Pilger behind bars.
Clearly, a missed opportunity!
