Edward Snowden

Putin grants Russian citizenship to US whistleblower Snowden
Former US security contractor one of 75 foreign nationals listed by the decree as being granted Russian citizenship.
Published On 26 Sep 2022
US court dismisses years-long NSA lawsuit, citing ‘state secrets’
The lawsuit says mass interception and searching of citizens’ international communications are unconstitutional.
Published On 16 Sep 2021
Trump slammed for failing to pardon Assange, Snowden
WikiLeaks founder and NSA whistleblower, seen by many as free-speech icons, not included in list of 73 pardons.
Published On 20 Jan 2021
Court rules Edward Snowden’s book earnings should go to US gov’t
US government sued the whistle-blower over the publication of his book, Permanent Record, which it said violated NDAs.
Published On 1 Oct 2020

Attorney general labels former NSA contractor a ‘traitor’ after President Trump suggested he would consider a pardon.

Western intelligence officials say no evidence of collusion between Russia group Turla and its Iranian victim.

Justice Department says Snowden violated nondisclosure agreements by publishing ‘Permanent Record’ without gov’t review.

Vanessa Rodel and her daughter Keana, 7, arrived in Toronto on Monday night after years of harassment in Hong Kong.

The man, who blew the lid on US mass spying programme, says accepting too much government surveillance posed risks.

The NSA intelligence agency spied on Al Jazeera in 2006, when George Bush criticised the network for its reporting.

Whistle-blowers should be aware of how politicians use their leaks, but governments must protect – not punish – them.

The latest CIA leak proves that state actors no longer get to decide who can be privy to information stamped ‘secret’.

At least four asylum seekers who hosted the US whistle-blower in Hong Kong say they have been targeted.

President Barack Obama set a precedent with a fierce crackdown on whistle-blowers.

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