NSA leaker Edward Snowden on Tuesday submitted a request for temporary shelters, his lawyer said that in Russia, claiming that he would face persecution from the U.S. government, and may face torture or death.
WikiLeaks website has been on the secret spread of Snowdon, the Russian Federal Migration Service have confirmed that the application requests. Law within three months to consider the application service is required, but you can do it faster.
Snowden, who revealed that U.S. intelligence programs to monitor Internet activity, that his application, he needs to asylum because "he will face the U.S. government's persecution, he feared for his life and safety, worried that he might be subjected to torture and the death penalty , "said the lawyer Anatoly Kucherena, Rosia station 24.
Kucherena told the Associated Press reporter, he met former National Security Agency systems analyst in Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport transit area for his legal advice and Snowdon meeting requests.
Snowden has been stuck in there, because he June 23 flight from Hong Kong arrived. He was from Venezuela, Nicaragua and Bolivia provide shelter, but because of his American passport has been revoked, logistics reach his choice which country is complex.
He said Friday at the airport Meets with Russian human rights activists and public figures, including Kucherena, he will be seeking temporary refuge in Russia to provide him with at least one of the countries in Latin America asylum until he can fly.
The temporary shelters will Snowdon freely and work in Russia, Kucherena said. He chose temporary refuge, not political asylum, because the latter requires more time to consider.
Kucherena Snowdon said he had no immediate plans to leave Russia. Under Russian law, provides a one-year temporary shelter, can be extended annually.
Snowden's stay in Russia tensions between Moscow and Washington have been cold. Give him asylum, will further exacerbate less than two months ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Barack Obama held in Moscow G-20 summit in St. Petersburg, and again strained relations with the United States.
Putin Monday described the arrival of Snowdon as an unwelcome currently imposed by the United States, Russia, he said, flew to Moscow intends Snowdon only in transit to another country, however, the United States intimidate other countries refused to accept him, effectively blocking the fugitive fly further.
Snowden had the Russian asylum, Putin said he would be granted only if agreed not to divulge more information. Snowdon and withdrawal of tenders, the Kremlin said.
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In last Friday's meeting in the transit area, Snowden argued that he did not hurt U.S. interests in the past, there is no intention to do so. Putin did not say Monday if sufficient grounds for asylum.
Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday, according to the Interfax news agency, Snowden said that although he and Putin's condition, he has made "no confirmation in writing."
Putin pointed out that Snowden obviously do not want to stay long in Russia. When asked former National Security Agency systems analyst can go places, Putin replied: "how do I know?" This is his life, his fate. "
Mikhail Fedotov, the Russian Presidential Human Rights Council official said on Tuesday that Snowden should be given temporary shelter until the UN refugee agency to ensure his transit countries have offered him permanent asylum.
What are the possibilities, is unclear. Dan McNorton, UNHCR spokesman said Tuesday the agency's rules prevent him from direct criticism of anyone in the case.
In Washington, White House spokesman Jay Carney said he did not know about Snowdon Tuesday the United States and any communication between the Russian government.
"In this regard, our position remains what it is," he said. Our interest has been to see him deported from Russia to return to the United States. "
The Kremlin has been eager to get rid of Snowdon, hoping to return the United States faces espionage.
He was charged with the Defense Information classified communications intelligence information and steal government property, deliberately spreading unauthorized communication. The first two are "spy law" three sins 10 years in prison upon conviction, the maximum penalty is carried out.
 



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