HK asks the US to go fuck itself

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HKSAR Government issues statement on Edward Snowden

The HKSAR Government today (June 23) issued the following statement on Mr Edward Snowden:

Mr Edward Snowden left Hong Kong today (June 23) on his own accord for a third country through a lawful and normal channel.

The US Government earlier on made a request to the HKSAR Government for the issue of a provisional warrant of arrest against Mr Snowden. Since the documents provided by the US Government did not fully comply with the legal requirements under Hong Kong law, the HKSAR Government has requested the US Government to provide additional information so that the Department of Justice could consider whether the US Government's request can meet the relevant legal conditions. As the HKSAR Government has yet to have sufficient information to process the request for provisional warrant of arrest, there is no legal basis to restrict Mr Snowden from leaving Hong Kong.

The HKSAR Government has already informed the US Government of Mr Snowden's departure.

Meanwhile, the HKSAR Government has formally written to the US Government requesting clarification on earlier reports about the hacking of computer systems in Hong Kong by US government agencies. The HKSAR Government will continue to follow up on the matter so as to protect the legal rights of the people of Hong Kong.
Ends/Sunday, June 23, 2013
Issued at HKT 16:05

 

[Wintermute]

Where has he gone now?

 

[shopdeal]

Where has he gone now?

"Venezuela is Snowden's ultimate destination, he will make stopovers in Moscow and Havana " Interfax news - Interfax

 

[rusvik]

So he goes from one of the most free nations in the world to a communist dictatorship. What happened to going to Iceland? Too cold there?

 

[dmnEPC]

So he goes from one of the most free nations in the world to a communist dictatorship. What happened to going to Iceland? Too cold there?

You don't think ther e are people in Moscow that would be interested in taking to him? I have no idea who put out this travel itinary, but this looks like the groundwork for treason is being laid out. I really hope he's not that dumb.

 

[Unarmed Gunman]

It is very important to assassinate the character of this guy, and you're seeing the groundwork for that being laid now in the media. They can not allow him to be viewed as a whistleblower, and it won't be long before even many of his defenders are calling him treasonous.

 

[shopdeal]

So he goes from one of the most free nations in the world to a communist dictatorship. What happened to going to Iceland? Too cold there?

Well if he does up end in Venezuela, he should be quite safe from the US. Their president said this when he got into the seat.

Compatriots, I am not here out of personal ambition, out of vanity, or because my surname Maduro is a part of the rancid oligarchy of this country. I am not here because I represent financial groups, neither of the oligarchy nor of American imperialism...I am not here to protect mafias nor groups nor factions.

Not much love there.

 

[Unarmed Gunman]

Well if he does up end in Venezuela, he should be quite safe from the US. Their president said this when he got into the seat.

Not much love there.

Maduro is even further to the left than Chavez if that's possible. They'd never cooperate with the US, and would probably set him up with a harem of women just as a "fuck you" to the US. The problem with Venezuela vs China or Russia is that rendition is so much easier in a little shit country like Venezuela.

 

[rusvik]

Maduro is even further to the left than Chavez if that's possible. They'd never cooperate with the US, and would probably set him up with a harem of women just as a "fuck you" to the US. The problem with Venezuela vs China or Russia is that rendition is so much easier in a little shit country like Venezuela.

My point exactly is that it is probably not difficult for the US to get Snowden in Venezuela, where as you don't just waltz into Iceland and start hauling people out or kill them. The uproar would be massive and could seriously hurt the US standing. However, the US doing so in a communist dictatorship would go over much more easy.

 

[r3p1v]

The media is focusing almost entirely on Snowden and not what the NSA is doing.

 

[-Matt-]

The media is focusing almost entirely on Snowden and not what the NSA is doing.

QFT.

 

[Unarmed Gunman]

The media is focusing almost entirely on Snowden and not what the NSA is doing.

BINGO

You even see it during interviews when they ask people "do you think Snowden is a hero or a traitor", forcing people to defend a person (who they may not care enough about to defend) rather than address the actual NSA spying.

This shit is textbook government/media manipulation of the population at its finest.

 

[richcam]

So he goes from one of the most free nations in the world to a communist dictatorship. What happened to going to Iceland? Too cold there?

From what I read they were saying that to apply for an asylum in Iceland he needs to be there in person. Maybe this still is the end game.

They probably force the guy to leave the country, very well played Hongkong.

 

[shopdeal]

The media is focusing almost entirely on Snowden and not what the NSA is doing.

 

[WhatupG]

Exactly.

I wouldn't be terribly surprised if this was a planned drama to sway and control public perception. It's sad how gullible the sheeple of America are. They are plugged into the idiot box and receive their daily dose of brainwash.

 

[Netphase]

 

[jryan21]

Glenn Greenwald ‏@ggreenwald 4h

Who needs the government to try to criminalize journalism when you have David Gregory to do it?

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p62s9d1T8uM"]Glenn Greenwald rips David Gregory: If you embrace the theory that journalists should be prosecuted - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFLUzHFFww4"]Glenn Greenwald on Edward Snowden Asylum & NSA Revalations - YouTube[/ame]

 

[thehobbster]

It is very important to assassinate the character of this guy, and you're seeing the groundwork for that being laid now in the media. They can not allow him to be viewed as a whistleblower, and it won't be long before even many of his defenders are calling him treasonous.

Yeah, I already saw where they were trying to claim he lied on his resume to get the job.

Inb4 he raped someone.

 

[microphone head]

When is it scheduled to find out he's a kiddie fiddler?

 

[jryan21]

https://twitter.com/FearDept

They are twitterbombing MSNBC right now...

Next up:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVk4O12ySY0"]Nancy Pelosi Booed For Calling Edward Snowden a Criminal at Netroots Nation Conference: You Suck! - YouTube[/ame]