Edward Snowden (translated using Bing) Edward Snowden could be beneficiaries of the new German-American tensions. Because the Federal Government could prove now their independence from the United States - granting a right of residence to Snowden. The NSA Investigation Committee of the Bundestag Snowden as a witness named beginning of May. As he revealed the NSA mass surveillance and the surveillance of the German Chancellor, he is actually the most important witness of the Committee. A hearing not materialized so far but. Snowden, who received asylum in Russia a year ago, want to stand and answer the Committee not in Moscow but in Germany. Only here he could testify freely and fully. But no one expects that Snowden would then travel back to Russia, but probably he seeks a secure right of residence in Germany or any other Western country. The relationship of trust with the United States is currently not good In an opinion of may however, the Federal Government announced that she want to deny a right of residence in Germany Snowden. Given the fact that Snowden in the United States for espionage and theft of State secrets is accused, would be in the case of a grant of stay commitment very likely with severe and permanent strains of the relationship to the United States of America to account. This would be contrary to important political interests of the Federal Republic of Germany. These interests may have changed after the discovery of the US spy in the BND but. The relationship of trust with the United States is currently no longer good. The people expect a noticeable response from the Federal Government. There the causa Snowden could come in just handy. The Green parliamentary leader Katrin Göring-Eckardt called already on Monday to give a safe stay Germany Snowden. Asylum for Snowden, activists looking for that long. However, the right of asylum will not fit correctly. Finally, you can classify the charges levied in the United States probably not as political persecution. It would be obvious if the Interior Minister Snowden to safeguard political interests of the Federal Republic of Germany is a right of residence. This possibility is expressly provided for in the residence Act (section 22). Interior Minister de Maizière could refer to the grounds - entirely neutral - it, the Government would support only the work of the Committee of inquiry. The Federal Government could Snowden say to even advance, that he comes in no event in the United States. While there is an extradition treaty between the United States and Germany, which basically commits to delivery. But when it comes to a political offence, extradition is prohibited. As Snowden not revealed the secrets of the NSA, because he wanted to earn money but to denounce the emerging surveillance state it very obvious, is that the United States pursue Snowden due to a political offence. If the Federal Government is not advance want to set to a German court would examine whether Snowden pursued a political offence. Whose judgment, the Federal Government would be always bound when an extradition obstacle is detected. So the Federal Government behind an independent court could hide. In this way it would be Snowden prior to entry to ensure that he not be extradited difficult. Maybe is the Federal Government but also brave and excludes extradition Snowdens from the outset. The affront should do think within limits. Because the U.S. Government should it secretly but also better if Snowden in Germany keeps up - taking place precisely in Moscow.
Posted on: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 01:36:52 +0000
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