Julian Assange has been granted bail in London. Assange's bail conditions include surrendering his passport, a curfew, and an electronic tag. Now Sweden is to appeal against the decision, so Julian will not be released tonight. He has not been charged with any crime. This is a blatant abuse of the EU extradition system that NewLab David Blunkett agreed to. So British justice is now made in Sweden, where they make all that wobbly furniture, a so-called neutral country, that is in fact the poodle of the US government. Sweden, you suck, big time.

Clearly, if the Swedish government opposes bail it will show there is some vindictiveness beyond this case. It will show there is some political element that goes beyond the case. (Ken Loach speaking outside the court in London.)

Speaking outside the court, Assange lawyer Stephens says the Swedes will not abide by the umpire's decision. "They [the Swedish authorities] clearly will not spare any expense to keep Mr Assange in jail," he added.

"This is really turning in to a show trial. We will be in court in the next 48 hours, they haven't given us the courtesy to say when. It is an unfortunate state of affairs ... but given their history of persecuting of Mr Assange, it is perhaps not surprising."

Sweden, your system of justice sucks. You are showing your total contempt for the decision of a court of a fellow member of the EU. Shame on you too, Blunkett.