Snowden seeks asylum in Russia

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SNOWDEN REAPPEARS. A photo made available by Human Rights Watch shows former CIA employee-turned whistleblower Edward Snowden at the Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow 12 July 2013. EPA/Tanya Lokshina /Human Rights Watch handout

Edward Snowden has applied for temporary asylum in Russia, according to a pro-Kremlin lawyer. Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier said Snowden would leave Russia “as soon as he can” but also accused the US of “trapping” the intelligence leaker in Russia. Snowden is spending his fourth week in Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport. In a closed-door meeting, Snowden said he plans on finding a way to travel legally to Latin America  after filling for asylum in Russia.

Russian activist Svetlana Gannushkina tells AFP bids for political asylums in Russia are considered by the president but are “granted very rarely.” Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier said Snowden would leave Russia “as soon as he can” but also accused the US of “trapping” the intelligence leaker in Russia.

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