Snowden Seeking Temporary Asylum From Russia
To get to Latin America
Edward Snowden, the alleged National Security Agency leaker, said Friday at a meeting with human rights groups at a Moscow airport that he is seeking temporary political asylum in Russia as a means for seeking permament status in a Latin American country.
Snowden spoke to reporters while meeting with representatives of eight human rights groups, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch.
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I don't understand this guy's rationale for anything. His only choices now are to live in authoritarian regimes. Since he's actually taking them up on it, what is the message? That he just doesn't want to get caught and doesn't actually care about freedom?
*yet doesn't actually care
More like, its his only option aside from rotting in a cell waiting for a trial that will never happen.