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(15,262 posts) Fri Jul 12, 2013, 09:35 AM Jul 2013

Breaking: Snowden asks for asylum in Russia [View all]

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BREAKING: #Snowden asks for asylum in Russia - participant at the meeting in Moscow http://on.rt.com/tmfh8r

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Snowden asks for temporary asylum in Russia
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/07/12/edward-snowden-moscow-airport/2511207/

MOSCOW — Edward Snowden, the alleged National Security Agency leaker, said Friday at a meeting with human rights groups at a Moscow airport that he is seeking temporary political asylum in Russia as a means for seeking permament status in a Latin American country.

Snowden spoke to reporters while meeting with representatives of eight human rights groups, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch.

According to Tatyana Lokshina of Human Rights Watch, Snowden seeks to stay in Russia as he "can't fly to Latin America yet," RT.com reports.

Snowden says the government in Western Europe and North American are are acting outside the law by preventing him from traveling.

Post-Snowden Statement, the real question now is, "Have Republicans been spying on Democrats?"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023233275

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Breaking: Snowden asks for asylum in Russia [View all] Coyotl Jul 2013 OP

Probably unreadierLizard Jul 2013 #1

Agreed. n/t Laelth Jul 2013 #3

Pussy Riot will rot in jail while Snowden eats caviar uhnope Jul 2013 #43

Wrong. Asylum is a guaranteed human right. Coyotl Jul 2013 #4

Except when bully Uncle Sam doesn't want someone to have it. n/t Cleita Jul 2013 #13

Wrong. The USA is a member of the UN. Coyotl Jul 2013 #20

Since when did the US ever pay much attention to the UN. Cleita Jul 2013 #24

But seemingly the US only recognises sections it wants to recognise dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #32

Guaranteed by whom? It is normal for passports to be confiscated or revoked pnwmom Jul 2013 #33

Except for non-political crimes hack89 Jul 2013 #34

Except thats for those fleeing persecution. cstanleytech Jul 2013 #46

He's straight so he has nothing to fear. nt hack89 Jul 2013 #2

Thank goodness! DCBob Jul 2013 #6

Straight, White, Christian, Loves Authoritarian Capitalism dbackjon Jul 2013 #21

Here, here. dawn frenzy adams Jul 2013 #55

Yup. Fearless Jul 2013 #23

That was the plan Iliyah Jul 2013 #5

Misleading subject line.............. George II Jul 2013 #10

Go back to the OP Coyotl Jul 2013 #15

I did... George II Jul 2013 #58

RT News Snowden wants asylum in Russia, ready to meet condition not to damage US dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #7

Putin is thinking "Oh shit" - or perhaps "nice bargaining chip." nt hack89 Jul 2013 #9

Putin already offered him asylum providing he didn't release the information he had. Cleita Jul 2013 #14

Do you think Snowden can keep his mouth shout? hack89 Jul 2013 #17

If he's granted asylum, he needs to meet the terms or have it revoked. Cleita Jul 2013 #22

So why should Putin let Snowden use him like this? hack89 Jul 2013 #25

Who knows but now you are speculating. Cleita Jul 2013 #26

I just have to laugh at anyone who trusts Putin and puts his life in his hands hack89 Jul 2013 #28

Oh, he's desperate all right. Our government has put a vise grip on him. Cleita Jul 2013 #30

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

I suspect that it's what could be called hollow. Igel Jul 2013 #56

I'm sure that makes Anna Chapman very happy nt MrScorpio Jul 2013 #8

Temporary asylum according to USA Today dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #11

He probably needs to do this just to...... Bonhomme Richard Jul 2013 #19

There is fact mention in one of the news links above dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #37

Didn't Russia recently Iliyah Jul 2013 #38

They're the same as the US dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #39

The YouTube LIVE feed has more now Coyotl Jul 2013 #12

NOW,,,,,,, Cryptoad Jul 2013 #16

The only place logistics will let him reach at this point. onehandle Jul 2013 #27

I dont think they will. cstanleytech Jul 2013 #48

Until the release of Edward #Snowden's statement press reportage should be treated with caution. Coyotl Jul 2013 #29

What, he's not enjoying his stay at the airport? Beacool Jul 2013 #31

Bitter much? former9thward Jul 2013 #42

My wishes? Beacool Jul 2013 #45

So you must think it was ok Scooter Libby was given a get out jail card, right? cstanleytech Jul 2013 #49

Accuracy is so hard to find on the internet. former9thward Jul 2013 #51

Convicted "only" for lying yes however he did reveal Plames name cstanleytech Jul 2013 #57

An anonymous poster knows more than the special prosecutor. former9thward Jul 2013 #59

exactly right. uhnope Jul 2013 #44

he doesn't give a shit , it's all about HIM HIM HIM JI7 Jul 2013 #54

this is probably the safest and most practical thing for him to do Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #35

Yes, he has been forced into this position by the U.S. avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #36

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

Question : Did Snowden work for NSA BEFORE Obama took office? benld74 Jul 2013 #52

he can rot blue cat Jul 2013 #53