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1. News - Hong Kong

   Snowden contacted Russia while in Hong Kong, Putin says

   Posted Sep 04th 2013, 08:52pm by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

   ... By Sergei L. Loiko (Los Angeles Times (MCT)) MOSCOW — Ex-NSA contractor Edward Snowden had asked Russia for help before he flew to Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a wide-ranging interview with First Channel, a Russian federal television network, and the Associated Press. Snowden, who leaked classified national security documents to several media outlets, met ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1303423/snowden-contacted-russia-while-hong-kong-putin-says
2. News - Hong Kong

   Image of NSA leaker Edward Snowden evolves with each revelation

   Posted Jun 30th 2013, 03:30am by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

   ... WASHINGTON — More than three weeks since his revelations about U.S. spying sent ripples around the world, a more nuanced portrait is emerging of Edward Snowden, the former CIA contractor who initially was viewed in extremes — either a hero in the fight against government secrecy or a traitor who jeopardized national security. Even as Snowden is stuck in the transit lounge ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1272147/image-nsa-leaker-edward-snowden-evolves-each-revelation
3. News - Hong Kong

   After missing Havana flight, Edward Snowden’s whereabouts unknown

   Posted Jun 24th 2013, 09:58pm by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

   ... of Snowden on board. “I have looked over all of the plane and found no passengers answering Edward Snowden’s description,” Yevgeny Popov said in a report from the plane shortly before takeoff. “All ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1268137/after-missing-havana-flight-edward-snowdens-whereabouts-unknown
4. News - Hong Kong

   John Kerry admonishes China, Russia on Edward Snowden

   Posted Jun 24th 2013, 11:21pm by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

   ... conference with Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid, adding that he “would be deeply troubled” if Russia and China knew of Snowden’s plans, “and there would be, without any question, some effect ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1268261/john-kerry-admonishes-china-russia-edward-snowden
5. News - Hong Kong

   Putin: Edward Snowden can stay in Russia if he stops leaks

   Posted Jul 02nd 2013, 07:13am by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

   ... MOSCOW — Edward Snowden has applied for political asylum in Russia, officials said Monday, and President Vladimir Putin offered assurance that Moscow would never turn the former National Security Agency contractor over to American justice — at least, not without something in return. As reverberations from Snowden’s disclosures of NSA surveillance continued to echo internationally, ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1273638/putin-edward-snowden-can-stay-russia-if-he-stops-leaks
6. News - Hong Kong

   Snowden applies for temporary asylum in Russia

   Posted Jul 17th 2013, 01:28am by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

   ... announcing his move: “Edward Snowden today has filed for a temporary protection visa with Russia’s ministry of immigration. (hashtag)snowen (hashtag)nsa (hashtag)prism” A Russian attorney who has ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1284342/snowden-applies-temporary-asylum-russia
7. News - Hong Kong

   Snowden won’t face torture or execution, Holder tells Russia

   Posted Jul 27th 2013, 07:28am by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

   ... States. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. wrote to his Russian counterpart to say that Snowden’s claim to need political asylum in Russia for fear of abuse or execution if returned to the United ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1291893/snowden-wont-face-torture-or-execution-holder-tells-russia
8. News - Hong Kong

   Snowden won’t face death penalty in US, Holder says

   Posted Jul 27th 2013, 01:28am by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

   ... are “entirely without merit.” “The charges he faces do not carry that possibility, and the United States would not seek the death penalty even if Mr. Snowden were charged with additional, death ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1291733/snowden-wont-face-death-penalty-us-holder-says
9. News - Hong Kong

   Edward Snowden asking 15 countries for asylum, Russian official says

   Posted Jul 01st 2013, 10:08pm by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

   ... political protection credentials,” said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity. “In the document Snowden reiterated once again that he is not a traitor and explained his actions only ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1273387/edward-snowden-asking-15-countries-asylum-russian-official-says
10. News - Hong Kong

    Edward Snowden intends to stay in Hong Kong, fight extradition

    Posted Jun 13th 2013, 08:07am by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

    ... and fight the United States government in the courts, because I have faith in Hong Kong’s rule of law,” Snowden told the South China Morning Post in an interview. “My intention is to ask the courts ...

    http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1259643/edward-snowden-intends-stay-hong-kong-fight-extradition

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