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Snowden applied for asylum in 21 countries, including Ireland

Intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden has applied for asylum in 21 countries, the WikiLeaks website said today.

Snowden applied for asylum in 21 countries, including Ireland

Tue, 02 Jul, 2013 - 09:06

Intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden has applied for asylum in 21 countries, the WikiLeaks website said today.

China, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Venezuela and Russia are among those where Mr Snowden is seeking refuge, a statement on the website revealed.

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