Edward Snowden Still Stuck At Airport, May Be Permitted Entry Into Russia Soon

Posted by Unknown on Wednesday July 24, 2013 @04:04AM from the jump-the-gun dept.

sl4shd0rk writes "Edward Snowden, the enlightening NSA Whistleblower, may have been granted refuge in Russia as reported by Interfax News. He has apparently been given papers (and a change of clothes) by the Russian government to allow him to soon leave the Sheremetyevo airport. The delay in exodus, cited by a Russian official, is apparently due to the 'uniqueness' of the situation being cause for thorough review of Snowden's Asylum request." Reports are conflicting; WaPo and Reuters say Snowden's Asylum application is still in limbo, whereas other sources are claiming only minor details are blocking his exit and he may be allowed to leave as early as tomorrow. What is certain is that he's not leaving today despite early reports claiming he could.

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Give up now! by Anonymous Coward · 2013-07-24 04:11 · Score: 0, Flamebait

Really, is a life at ADX Florence worse that what he is going through now? Turn yourself in Edward. You'll even get a black and white TV in your all concrete cell and up to 30 minutes a day outside to exercise in your own private exercise yard. And to be fair, the Bradley Manning Treatment will only be applied for about 6 months before your trial. It isn't forever.