White House: "We expect" Hong Kong to comply with Snowden extradition

[cali]

Good luck with that. Here's to hoping that HK politely tells the White House to fuck off with their extradition request/threat.

White House National Security Adviser Tom Donilon told CBS News Saturday that the U.S. government has asked Hong Kong authorities to extradite Edward Snowden, the man behind the recent leaks of classified government surveillance programs, back to the United States.

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To fight extradition, Snowden could begin a protracted legal battle with the government, or he could apply for asylum in Hong Kong, where he has been in hiding since admitting to leaking about the surveillance programs at the beginning of June.

Although Hong Kong has an extradition treaty with the United States, the agreement contains exceptions for political offenses, including espionage. Hong Kong authorities have not yet publicly indicated how they will respond to the extradition request.

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http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57590589/white-house-we-expect-hong-kong-to-comply-with-snowden-extradition/

[flamingdem]

1. Hong Kong has asked China to intervene in this matter

Kinda shows who's their daddy.

[ZombieHorde]

2. I fear that he may be tortured if extradited.

Hopefully, the authorities (aka: those with the most guns) in Hong Kong will not extradite him.