Edward Snowden

Nicuragua would grant asylum “if circumstances permit'

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Former CIA employee Edward Snowden has carried out one of the biggest leaks in US history, exposing a top-secret NSA surveillance program to the media. Leading tech companies were revealed to be involved in intelligence gathering through PRISM spy tool.

23:34 GMT: Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega said on Friday that he had received an asylum request from US NSA-leaker Edward Snowden and could accept the bid "if circumstances permit."

"We are open, respectful of the right to asylum, and it is clear that if circumstances permit it, we would receive Snowden with pleasure and give him asylum here in Nicaragua," Ortega said at a public event.

16:27 GMT: Edward Snowden has applied to another six states for political asylum

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Edward #Snowden has applied to another six countries for asylum. They will not be named at this time due to attempted US interference.

4:08 утра - 6 июля 2013

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