Russia: Whistleblower Edward Snowden trapped without legal protection

Headline Title:  Russia: Whistleblower Edward Snowden trapped without legal protection 01 August 2014 The reports that Edward Snowden has been living in Russia with precarious “temporary leave to remain” rather than under any formal asylum protection is further evidence he must be allowed to travel to and seek asylum in the country of his choice, said Amnesty International today. Russia’s one-year permit for the whistleblower and former US intelligence analyst to stay in the country is now reported to have expired without confirmation that it will be extended. “Edward Snowden is cornered…

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