Snowden's lawyer in Moscow sits on the public council of the FSB (Russia's main spy agency)

[Cali_Democrat]

Anatoly Kucherena, a Russian lawyer who helped Snowden file an application for asylum in Russia earlier Tuesday, told AFP the fugitive former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor was happy with his treatment at the airport.

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Speaking outside his office in a courtyard off a prestigious central Moscow street, Kucherena said he helped Snowden put together the asylum application after the stranded fugitive requested his assistance.

A supporter of President Vladimir Putin who supported Putin's election campaign last year, Kucherena also has a legal practice in Moscow that takes on high-profile cases.

He also sits on the "public council" of the Federal Security Service (FSB), which was created by Putin in 2006.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5g8VxMJ-Rk1g2-rCyqzjdO2zmuHdw?docId=CNG.4d19f8675cf9b564045e6e60706bbcbd.c1&hl=en

The FSB is the main successor agency to the KGB.

Yes....that KGB.

The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) <...> is the principal security agency of the Russian Federation and the main successor agency to the USSR's Committee of State Security (KGB). Its main responsibilities are within the country and include counter-intelligence, internal and border security, counter-terrorism, and surveillance as well as investigating some other types of grave crimes. It is headquartered in Lubyanka Square, Moscow's centre, in the main building of the former KGB. The Director of the FSB since 2008, is army general Aleksandr Bortnikov.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Security_Service

It's a good thing Snowden is utterly opposed to surveillance and spying, otherwise he might have hired a lawyer who sits on the public council of Russia's main spy agency.

Oh wait...

You just can't make this shit up.

[pnwmom]

1. K & R. n/t

[Cali_Democrat]

2. h/t flamingdem for the first link

[Scurrilous]

3. Curiouser and curiouser!

[burnodo]

4. Oh no! Someone is involved with the FSB, formerly the KGB?

Quick, somebody tell the CIA!

[ProSense]

5. Which may

"He does not rule out the possibility of asking for Russian citizenship," said prominent lawyer Anatoly Kucherena, who helped Snowden put together his asylum bid on Tuesday.

"He told me: 'I am not going to go anywhere'," said Kucherena, adding Snowden planned to stay in Russia for now.

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He added he would be happy to show Snowden the sights of Moscow, including famous landmarks such as Red Square, Lenin's Mausoleum and the Tretyakov Gallery.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i8XuZ6q4x11M18AYXA8d06Vu_iog?docId=CNG.a24e84eead7107254e098183dd59bddf.401&hl=en

....explain that.

Edward Snowden Declares Himself Torture-Proof
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023275112

[woolldog]

6. Snowden needs to get the death penalty.

He's a traitor.

[ProSense]

8. Lunacy! n/t

[morningfog]

11. Seriously? I am against death penalty, in all cases.

But, even more so when there is no injured or killed victim.

[woolldog]

25. I'm against it too.

But as long as we have it, might as well use it on him, right?

[Cali_Democrat]

18. Umm.....no

[randome]

30. Double ummm....no.

Whatever one thinks of Snowden, he needs to face the music, not a firing squad.
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[morningfog]

32. The music, as it were, is certainly life in prison, and may very well be the death penalty.

In fact, I would bet on the US Attorneys seeking death.

[Whisp]

7. ha! Can't wait to see what Glenn the Beck Greenwald has to say about this. n/t

[struggle4progress]

23. "It's all Obama's fault! So remember to vote third party or just not vote!"

[flamingdem]

31. Now we're talkin'

[msanthrope]

9. It's not about Snowden and his KGB lawyer. No. Not at all. nt

[CakeGrrl]

10. Hunkering down in Russia - no Venezuela or Bolivia?

And managed by and beholden to a bunch of ex-KGB and associates.

Oh-kayyyy...

[morningfog]

12. From your wiki link:

The FSB combines functions and powers similar to those exercised by the United States FBI National Security Branch, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Federal Protective Service, the National Security Agency (NSA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection, United States Coast Guard, and partly the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Doesn't it make since for public counsel from an ICE-like agency to assist in an asylum claim?

I would have to look more into Russia's legal system with regard to asylum/refugee claims before I though this was anything to freak out about.

Also, what role does Kucherena, as public counsel, play with respect to the "spy" aspects of the FSB? Public counsel could be appointed counsel to assist claims or like our US Attorneys. Do you know, or are you just frothing at an acronym?

[rhett o rick]

13. Here's a couple of threads you should read. I dont want you to get too distracted

with your lynch Snowden mob. I know you are having fun but it's a distraction, hello!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014540305

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023282003

Sorry but the authoritarian secrecy box has been breached.

[okaawhatever]

33. No, it's not a distraction. It's clear you don't like any thing that opposes your multiple

anti-American, Anti-Obama, pro Snowden posts each and every day but every one has the right to post. The poster is linking to another article. That is not a distraction, it's a person exercising their right to post a different part of the story.

[burnodo]

36. ...while ignoring the most important part of he story

[rhett o rick]

37. So I am anti-Obama and anti-American because I believe in more transparency from our government?

I think those that are trying to change the focus away from possible Constitutional violations are not very American. "Hey look over there at Snowden". Those that refuse to discuss FICA, the Patriot Act or indefinite detention but are willing to assassinate the character of those that dare to attempt to open discussion regarding our Republican (Clapper, Mueller, and Comey) spy agencies.

It's Democrats that are speaking out to have the spy agencies investigated and the Republicans that are objecting. Which side are you on?

[cyclezealot]

14. So its you.

Still at it. Three pages of searches on the Google is what it took to find your lead. Your source is of questionable credentials. Hope you got more than that.
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.Freedom Fighter Edward Snowden Hires KGB Lawyer Who Urged Ban on Internet Anonymity

About Daniel Greenfield

Daniel Greenfield, a Shillman Journalism Fellow at the Freedom Center, is a New York writer focusing on radical Islam. He is completing a book on the international challenges America faces in the 21st century.

http://frontpagemag.com/2013/dgreenfield/freedom-fighter-edward-snowden-hires-kgb-lawyer-who-urged-ban-on-internet-anonymity/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+fpm+(FrontPage+Magazine+%C2%BB+All)

[cyclezealot]

15. ^. What's for real . Who knows.

http://www.rumafia.com/person.php?id=1579

[cyclezealot]

16. A journalism Fellow at Freedom Center. `

What are you a Tea party intruder.

[Cali_Democrat]

22. Well what if I had donated twice to Ron Paul? Then what would you think of me?

Because Snowden The Great donated twice to him.

Talk about a tea party intruder.

[cyclezealot]

26. He's better than Mittens, but

Not by much. And that has what to do with the NSA and them bugging my Google Map requests. ?

[Cali_Democrat]

20. I think you're confused

The source in my OP is Maria Antonova of agence france presse. She is the one that mentioned the lawyer sitting on the public council of the FSB. The second article is straight out of wikipedia.

Where in the world did you get Daniel Greenfield from?

[cyclezealot]

27. From tiring of using Google Search

Couldn't find any reference to this claim of Snowden's lawyer. Daniel Greenfield was the first author to be mentioned after five pages of Google Search. Where ever you picked up this story, its not hot with the mainstream press.

[Cali_Democrat]

29. AFP is one of the world's biggest news wire services.

The author, Maria Antonova, works for the AFP.

I never once even mentioned Daniel Greenfield or even linked to his work and then you claimed I used him as a source.

[Major Hogwash]

34. He's lost.

In the Google.
The KGB probably knew that he was going to try to use Google, so they swapped out the URL's recently to point to a different place, maybe Gargle or something similar.

[FarCenter]

35. Edward Snowden 'considers seeking Russian citizenship'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/10186403/Edward-Snowden-considers-seeking-Russian-citizenship.html

Just one of many using a google search for snowden russia citizenship.

[Laelth]

17. It appears he chose his attorney well.

If I were in his shoes, a well-connected lawyer like Anatoly Kucherena is exactly whom I would want to hire.

-Laelth

[msongs]

19. please feel free to ignore the message and hate on the messenger. Hope n change indeed nt

[Cha]

21. snowden's a busy hacker/leaker with his World Hypocrisy, Jumping

the Sharks, Tour.

snowden's opposed to President Obama in charge. the biggest whining ron paul loser in the Universe.

[rhett o rick]

38. But all you got is ad hominem attacks. Why arent you interested in the

Booz-Allen/NSA connection? There are lots of threads discussing just what Booz-Allen was doing spying on Americans. Why arent you interested in those stories, yet obsessed with character assassinating Snowden over and over and over. Do you think that lynching Snowden will put the horses back in the barn?

Here are some interesting threads that you seemed to have missed or ignoring:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023282003

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023281378

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023262702

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023220667

Interesting how none of the people obsessed with Snowden enter into discussions in these threads.

[AllINeedIsCoffee]

24. So, does this mean I can get you on record as supporting the decapitation of all Americans?

Why do you support the shadow government?

Is this mic on?

Hello?!

WHERE'S MY MEDS?!

[randome]

28. It's the shadow decapitation of unmedicated Americans!

Get it right!
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