Whistleblower Snowden granted asylum in Russia

National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden has been granted asylum in Russia for one year and left the transit zone of Moscow airport, his lawyer says.

Whistleblower Snowden granted asylum in Russia
Thu, 01 Aug, 2013 - 14:10

National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden has been granted asylum in Russia for one year and left the transit zone of Moscow airport, his lawyer says.

Anatoly Kucherena said he handed over the papers to Mr Snowden today and the fugitive then left Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport where he was stuck since his arrival from Hong Kong on June 23.

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