MOSCOW — A Russian lawyer for Edward Snowden says the National Security Agency leaker has received asylum in Russia for one year and left the transit zone of Moscow’ airport.
Anatoly Kucherena said he handed over the papers to Snowden on Thursday. He said Snowden left Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport where he was stuck since his arrival from Hong Kong on June 23.
Kucherena said that Snowden’s whereabouts will be kept secret for security reasons.
The U.S. has demanded that Russia send Snowden home to face prosecution for espionage, but President Vladimir Putin has dismissed the request.
Lawyer: Snowden has left airport
Elvis has left the building. Repeat Elvis has left the building . . .
At least we now know that Snowden won’t be tortured or put to death. That’s what Holder and Obama told us. We do believe them don’t we?