The founder of whistle-blowing website Wikileaks has been granted bail in London on conditions including cash guarantees of £240,000. But Julian Assange will remain in custody as prosecutors have two hours to lodge an appeal against bail.
The 39-year-old Australian is fighting extradition to Sweden, where he is accused of sexually assaulting two women - charges he denies.
Other bail conditions include having to give up his passport.
Mr Assange was bailed on condition he provide a security of £200,000 to the court, with two sureties guaranteed of a further £20,000 each.
He will also have to obey a curfew at an address in Suffolk, wear an electronic tag and report to a local police station every evening.
Mr Assange was refused bail last week despite the offer of sureties from figures including film director Ken Loach.
A number of protesters gathered outside City of Westminster Magistrates' Court for the bail hearing on Tuesday.
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