Good news for Edward Snowden. The Russians have granted him a three-year residency permit with the option to travel abroad for limited periods (though obviously that would be dangerous for him to do, given the possibility of CIA rendition). Still, good that hes settled for a few years, even if not where hed obviously choose to be. You never can tell how opinion, official and otherwise, might change in his homeland in that period. Tom NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has received a three-year residency permit from the Russian government, a lawyer representing him in Moscow announced Thursday. The decision on the application has been taken and therefore starting Aug. 1 2014 Edward Snowden has received a three-year residential permit, Anatoly Kucherena told reporters. Kucherena said that Snowden did not apply for asylum status, but that the issued permit will allow him to move around the country without restrictions. He will be able to travel freely within the country and go abroad. Hell be able to stay abroad for not longer than three months, Kucherena said. The lawyer added that under that permit, Snowden would not be entitled to apply for full citizenship but made no indication his client had a desire to do so. commondreams.org/news/2014/08/07/snowden-given-three-year-residence-permit-russia
Posted on: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 17:14:13 +0000
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