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In reply to the discussion: Breaking: Snowden asks for asylum in Russia [View all]dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)7. RT News Snowden wants asylum in Russia, ready to meet condition not to damage US
Snowden wants asylum in Russia, ready to meet condition not to damage US
NSA leaker & former CIA employee Edward Snowden has asked for political asylum in Russia, saying he could not fly to Latin America, according to Human Rights Watch representative who met the whistleblower.
According to Tatyana Lokshina of Human Rights Watch, Snowden seeks to stay in Russia as he cant fly to Latin America yet.
Thirteen Russian and international human rights advocates and lawyers have gathered at Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport for a meeting with Snowden scheduled for 5pm Moscow time (13:00 GMT). The NSA leaker was expected to speak out about the US persecution campaign.
http://rt.com/news/snowden-meets-rights-activists-013/
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RT News Snowden wants asylum in Russia, ready to meet condition not to damage US
dipsydoodle
Jul 2013
#7
Putin already offered him asylum providing he didn't release the information he had.
Cleita
Jul 2013
#14
Sure its speculation however Snowden was willing to freely give China classified information
cstanleytech
Jul 2013
#47
Easy for him to stop damaging the US. The media already has all the stories heh.
BenzoDia
Jul 2013
#18
Until the release of Edward #Snowden's statement press reportage should be treated with caution.
Coyotl
Jul 2013
#29
So you must think it was ok Scooter Libby was given a get out jail card, right?
cstanleytech
Jul 2013
#49
Ohhh, so now revealing to China that the US had managed to penetrate computers in China
cstanleytech
Jul 2013
#50
Statement by Edward Snowden to human rights groups at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport
Coyotl
Jul 2013
#40
The US will not have to worry about extradition of Snowden for he will be spied and they will not
Thinkingabout
Jul 2013
#41