Edward Snowden: NSA Whistleblower
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Name fits- I've never SEEN someone that pasty white.
Fuck, dude, get away from the fucking keyboard, you fucking geek.
Fuck, dude, get away from the fucking keyboard, you fucking geek.
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Wanted for spilling nsa spy secrets and he's using his credit cards at a hotel in Hong Kong. Well you know, It's not like Every intelligence agency in the Entire fuckin world wants to get their hands on this boy. Lets see if ever turns up again. I have my doubts.
I am not terribly optimistic about Hong Kong granting him political asylum. However he can buy a ton of time, and block extradition for years if not more than half a decade. Then the extradition process itself is going to take years.
The court of final appeal in Hong Kong has recently ruled that the UN High Commissioner for Refugees can not review and grant asylum cases (they can help resettle refugees however), and that it must instead be the immigration department that does that. As a result, the entire asylum system is in disarray. The Hong Kong government will have to introduce new legislation in the legislature, and lately HK lawmakers have been really filibuster happy.
Despite that, people can still file for asylum and their cases will be pending. While their cases are pending, they can not be extradited and can freely move around Hong Kong. However they are not allowed to legally work. The HK government does offer 1500 HK (about $200 USD) a month and NGOs try to offer housing. And of course many these refugees end up working illegally anyway.
Snowden can file for asylum either when his visa expires in 60 days OR when the US indicts him. Whichever happens first. As soon as he does, he will enjoy protections while his application is pending. Extradition will be blocked during this time, and he'll be free to walk around HK.
Even if asylum is rejected, Snowden can continue to enjoy protections by filing a judicial review. If the court rules against him, he will be able to appeal several times. The final court tier is the Court of Final Appeal. This essentially serves as Hong Kong's supreme court.
The asylum stuff is going to take 5+ years. Extradition will also take years, and will go through the same lengthly court appeals process.
Beijing can not interfere with any of the above due to Hong Kong's autonomy. However if the courts ultimately allow extradition, Beijing will have the opportunity to block extradition if they want. They have final say, but they could simply rubber stamp this like any other extradition.
It is important to note that although Hong Kong has an extradition treaty with the US, China does not.
The public here strongly supports Snowden, and there's going to be a protest rally in support of him on Saturday.
Is being pursued by a communist and corrupt tax organisation enough to apply for political asylum?
Also, I really like that Hong Kong is rallying behind something like this. Shows that there is actually a culture of freedom in Hong Kong. Lets hope all the chinese don't ruin it.
Also, I really like that Hong Kong is rallying behind something like this. Shows that there is actually a culture of freedom in Hong Kong. Lets hope all the chinese don't ruin it.
Here's info on the protest rally in support of Snowden:
Rally to Support Edward Snowden Hong Kong, June 2013
Rally to Support Edward Snowden Hong Kong, June 2013
Also Edward Snowden might be summoned by the legislature to testify about the NSA hacking into Hong Kong servers. If he really has proof of this, that's a really big deal.
US Hacks Chinese Computers! Edward Snowden Releases More Information In New Hong Kong Interview - YouTube
Let's see how this turns out. He might be seeking asylum that's why he revealed the hacking but what else? Snowden literally knows everything and can give national secrets in a blink of an eye.
I appreciate the verizon shit but this 2nd bomb is more of a "save me Hongkong" kind of thing and hope it works for his side. Just that it worries me if he reveals more to China in particular or they might even force him to reveal stuff he isn't suppose to reveal like new weapon designs, names of agents and spies, their locations etc etc. Hope this is it and nothing more will be added.