'They Will Put A Bullet In My Head Or Poison Me When I Come Out Of The Supermarket': Edward Snowden Says U.S. Secret Service Wants To Kill Him -- Daily Mail
In a new interview with a German TV channel, Edward Snowden reveals that threats have been made against his life
The former NSA contractor says US government officials 'would love to put a bullet in my head'
He also shares claims of a poisoning scheme where he could be 'poked' exiting a supermarket and then die later at home
Snowden continues to hide out in Russia
He says a fair U.S. trial is hopeless as the Espionage Act 'forbids public interest defense'
Secret services fugitive Edward Snowden claimed on Sunday that US government officials 'want to kill me' in an interview with a German TV channel.
The intelligence leaker's Moscow lawyer had already voiced similar fears after controversial comments from unattributed sources.
Snowden - currently hiding from US justice in Russia, where he is believed to be under the protection of the The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) - said he has received threats on his life.
'These people, and they are government officials, have said they would love to put a bullet in my head or poison me when I come out of the supermarket, and then watch as I die in the shower,' he said.
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More News On Edward Snowden's Claim That U.S. officials Want Him Dead
Snowden Claims 'Significant Threats' to his Life -- Voice of America
Snowden: My Life Is In Danger -- Time
Wanted dead by US officials, Snowden tells German TV -- Deutsche Welle
'US wants to put bullet in my head, watch me die in shower' says Snowden -- Business Standard
Snowden says he might face U.S. retaliation for his disclosures, but he is not worried -- Washington Post
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