Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange, Press Spokesperson and Attorneys to Comment Concerning Edward Snowden WikiLeaks Statement On Edward Snowden’s Exit From Hong Kong Mr. Edward Snowden, the American whistleblower who exposed evidence of a global surveillance regime conducted by US and UK intelligence agencies, has left Hong Kong legally. He is bound for a democratic nation via a safe route for the purposes of asylum, and is being escorted by diplomats and legal advisors from WikiLeaks. Mr Snowden requested that WikiLeaks use its legal expertise and experience to secure his safety. Once Mr Snowden arrives at his final destination his request will be formally processed. Former Spanish Judge Mr Baltasar Garzon, legal director of WikiLeaks and lawyer for Julian Assange has made the following statement: "The WikiLeaks legal team and I are interested in preserving Mr Snowden’s rights and protecting him as a person. What is being done to Mr Snowden and to Mr Julian Assange - for making or facilitating disclosures in the public interest - is an assault against the people". wikileaks.org/WikiLeaks-Statement-On-Edward.html Who: • WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange • Kristinn Hrafnsson, WikiLeaks Press Spokesperson • Michael Ratner, WikiLeaks Attorney USA, Center for Constitutional Rights • Jennifer Robinsonsar, Legal Adivsor to WikiLeaks What: Telephone News Press Call When: Monday, June 24 at 10:00 am EST, 3:00 pm BST Domestic Call in Number: +1 866-952-1907 Conference ID: WikiLeaks International Call in Number: +1 785-424-1826 Conference ID: WikiLeaks
Posted on: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:17:35 +0000
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