The German government is ready to listen to Snowden. The German government said it was ready to hear who fled the United States of former U.S. intelligence officer Edward Snowden. If Mr. Snowden wants to talk to us and provide important information , then we will be happy to hear it , - said German Interior Minister Hans- Peter Friedrich. Previously, Snowden said he was ready to tell the German government about the details of the surveillance operations Chancellor of Germany. This was told by a member of the Bundestag from the opposition green Hans-Christian Strebel , returning to Berlin after a three-hour conversation with Snowden in Moscow. He gave evidence that he knows a lot . And basically he wants to shed light [ on U.S. espionage operations ] , - said Strebel German television on Friday. German parliamentarian asked Snowden about his life in Russia , and he told me that he goes to the store. At the same time, Strebel said that they had agreed not to discuss in more detail the issues of security Snowden , so he did not figure out whether American lives in the house or in a hotel , and whether the charge of guarding him . Snowden looks healthy and happy , said the German. Hans-Christian Strebel published photos from Snowden in his microblog on Twitter, as the German TV station ARD showed footage of the Bundestag deputy and former CIA officer shake hands. Information on telephone tapping Merkel U.S. intelligence services , which caused the anger of the German authorities , came from the Spiegel and was based on the documents submitted to Snowden. On Wednesday in Washington came a high-ranking delegation from Germany for talks on the subject. You can not leave. On November 18, the Bundestag assigned a hearing on the U.S. surveillance, and Snowden could give testimony to them. However, under the terms of a temporary asylum in Russia , he can not leave the territory of the Russian Federation - otherwise his visa will be canceled. To apply for asylum in Germany , under the law , a person must be in the territory of Germany , once again reminded the Ministry of Internal Affairs. This year, Germany has refused to grant asylum Snowden - but that was before the scandal with the NSA wiretapping phone Angela Merkel. In addition, between Germany and the United States signed an extradition treaty. Edward Snowden said through an Strebel German leadership , but there are no details about spying. The appeal Snowden hopes that with the help of the international community will be able to persuade the U.S. government to stop persecuting him, and emphasizes that the CIA and the NSA revelations prompted his civic conscience. To tell the truth - its not a crime , - wrote Snowden. The photo looks like a letter typed on a typewriter , with the personal signature Snowden. It is better to you to us. If the bottom line is that Snowden wants to give us information, we are pleased to accept the proposal , - quotes the German Interior Minister Hans -Peter Friedrich newspaper Die Zeit. - Well find a way to talk to him. But first, the German Interior Ministry wants a more detailed explanation of what information is ready to share Snowden. Probably , it is rather about the journey of German officials to Moscow than Snowden about the trip to Berlin. However, the Minister of Justice of Germany has previously said that if Snowden decides to come to testify in the case of wiretapping , Berlin will not extradite him , despite the claims of the United States. In addition , the testimony of Snowden v. NSA may question giving him temporary asylum Russia. Summer, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the former intelligence officer Press may remain in Russia if the termination of the U.S. If he wants to go somewhere and someone will take it - please. If he wants to stay here - theres one condition : he must stop its work to ensure that damage to our American partners , strange as it may sound out my mouth , - said Putin. Public inquiry. Representing Snowden lawyer Anatoly Kucherena said on Friday that Snowden keeps his word and does not disclose confidential information - but at the same time the lawyer said that if Snowden talk about wiretapping , Angela Merkel , that it does not hurt. The party green and the Left Party in Germany has demanded a public inquiry wiretapping attendance of witnesses , including Snowden. On Wednesday in Washington came a high-ranking delegation from Germany for talks designed to ease the tension between the two countries after the spy scandal. According to the representative of the U.S. National Security Agency Caitlin Hayden, talks were held in the framework agreed at last weeks agreement between President Obama and Chancellor Merkel for closer cooperation between the United States and Germany in regard to matters of intelligence. Edward Snowden disclosed data on the extent and methods of the NSA have angered U.S. allies from Brazil to Germany.
Posted on: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 09:56:09 +0000
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