Edward Snowden, Currently in Russia, Says He’d ‘Love to Be Granted Asylum in France’
Former U.S spy agency contractor Edward Snowden said he would love French President Emmanuel Macron to grant him political asylum after one of Macron’s ministers said if it was up to her she would offer him asylum.
French Justice Minister Nicole Belloubet said at the weekend she supported granting asylum to him, though she made clear she was speaking in a personal capacity and it was not an official offer.
Asked about the prospect of asylum in France in an interview aired on Monday on France Inter radio, Snowden said: “I applied for asylum in France in 2013 under [former French President Francois] Hollande and of course we would love to see Macron roll out an invitation.”
“But it’s not about France, it’s about Europe, it’s about the world and the system that we have. Protecting whistleblowers is not a hostile act. Welcoming someone like me is not an attack on the United States.”
The whistleblower also told Germany’s Die Welt newspaper that he is also still interested in political asylum in Germany, where he had previously sought asylum without success. He added in comments to the German Der Spiegel newspaper that if he were found dead, it wouldn’t be the result of suicide.
Snowden, about to publish his memoirs ‘Permanent Record,’ has been living in Russia since 2013 after he revealed details of secret surveillance programs by U.S. intelligence agencies.
Many civil rights activists see him as a hero, but at home in the United States, authorities want him to stand trial for espionage.
(c) The Moscow Times
Seems the traitor is pissed off with living in the swamp, not quite the lifestyle of the US is it.
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I think it’s not so much the lifestyle but rather the life expectancy…
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I’m sure the CIA would love him to be granted asylum in France.
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He said in an earlier interview that prison in the US is better than freedom in the Russia.
This tosser actually thinks he’s being patriotic by “defending against enemies foreign AND DOMESTIC” by stealing this data and trying to bring down the US government. It won’t be any Americans killing him, we don’t do that. Even bin Laden was given a choice by the SeALs…to come quietly or die where you stand.
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Snowden will be sentenced to death in the United States, for high treason.
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That would depend on which state his trial was.
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Federal offences will be punished by federal law, no matter in which state he would reside.
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I didn’t know that, but I doubt he will return to the US to face the death sentence.
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That’s exactly why he’s begging for asylum in Germany and France, countries known to be Putin-asslickers…
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He made his choice, he knew the risks he was taking by betraying his country. If he returned to the US he will face trial in an open court, and not a Russian style court. He won’t have to worry about getting a dose of Novichok or fall out of his bedroom window either.
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You know the difference between Jesus and Suzanna? The look in their face while nailing them…
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Yesterday Larisa visited us. She told Suzanna she was in a Beauty Saloon. Suzanna told her to claim the money back…
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Nothing like a bit of bitchiness to liven the atmosphere. LMAO
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No, no. It was a great event. Luckily i did hide all sharp items before she arrived. LMAO!
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You mean high heels and knives? LMAO
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Forgot about the high heels, but Larisa had glasses on anyway. LMAO!
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