Thursday, August 1, 2013

Russia Grants Edward Snowden Asylum In The Country For One Year



Snowden Finally Leaves Moscow Airport After Russia Grants Him Asylum In The Country For One Year -- Daily Mail

* The U.S. whistleblower had lacked necessary document he needed to cross into Russia
* He had been kept in designated security areas in Moscow Airport
* Taken to secure location after he is given a year of asylum in Russia
* Officials insist saga will not damage country's ties with the U.S.

Edward Snowden has finally been allowed to leave the airport in Moscow where he has been living for over a month after he received a document granting him asylum in Russia for one year.

The American fugitive wanted for leaking classified intelligence documents stepped out of Sheremetyevo airport this afternoon after weeks spent in legal limbo.

His Russian lawyer Anatoly Kucherena said: 'I have just handed him the documents from the Russian Federal Migration Service. They allow him to leave the airport.'

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More News On NSA Whistle-Blower Edward Snowden Being Granted Asylum In Russia

Edward Snowden leaves Moscow airport and enters Russia - live coverage -- The Guardian
Snowden Gets Asylum Papers From Russia, Leaves Airport -- RIA Novosti
Snowden granted 1-year asylum in Russia, leaves airport -- RT
NSA spy leaks: Edward Snowden leaves Moscow airport -- BBC
Fugitive Snowden slips out of Moscow airport for secret location -- Reuters
Edward Snowden granted temporary asylum by Russia, says lawyer -- The Guardian
NSA leaker Snowden gets temporary asylum in Russia -- UPI
Russia Grants Snowden 1-Year Asylum -- New York Times
Edward Snowden receives temporary asylum in Russia, leaves Moscow airport -- Washington Post
Edward Snowden granted asylum in Russia, leaves airport -- Washington Times
Snowden gets asylum in Russia, has 'no plans' to leave -- USA Today
Snowden granted temporary status in Russia -- MSNBC
Edward Snowden leaves Moscow airport, lawyer says -- CBS News
Snowden leaves Moscow airport, enters Russia on refugee status -- FOX News
Snowden Wins Temporary Russian Asylum, Leaves Moscow Airport -- Voice of America
Snowden Gets Russian Asylum Ending Confinement in Moscow Airport -- Bloomberg
Extraditing Snowden impossible even if US submits official request -- Voice of Russia
Here’s a picture of Snowden’s new Russian transit papers -- Washington Post

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