From left, Supun Thilina Kellapatha, his seven-month-old son Dinath, wife Nadeeka Dilrukshi Nonis and daughter Sethumdi, five. The family gave shelter to Edward Snowden during his time in the city in 2013. years old, poses for a picture in Wan Chai. Ajith who sheltered Snowden in Hong Kong. 02DEC16 SCMP / Photo: Jonathan Wong
From left, Supun Thilina Kellapatha, his seven-month-old son Dinath, wife Nadeeka Dilrukshi Nonis and daughter Sethumdi, five. The family gave shelter to Edward Snowden during his time in the city in 2013. years old, poses for a picture in Wan Chai. Ajith who sheltered Snowden in Hong Kong. 02DEC16 SCMP / Photo: Jonathan Wong
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Hong Kong /  Law and Crime

Families who sheltered Edward Snowden in Hong Kong say NSA whistleblower ‘gave them hope’

‘Before I met Snowden, I thought I was lost. [But] he never gave up and I have changed my life because of him’ says Supun Thilina Kellapatha from Sri Lanka

Raquel Carvalho
Raquel Carvalho

Updated: 10:45pm, 16 Dec, 2016

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From left, Supun Thilina Kellapatha, his seven-month-old son Dinath, wife Nadeeka Dilrukshi Nonis and daughter Sethumdi, five. The family gave shelter to Edward Snowden during his time in the city in 2013. years old, poses for a picture in Wan Chai. Ajith who sheltered Snowden in Hong Kong. 02DEC16 SCMP / Photo: Jonathan Wong
From left, Supun Thilina Kellapatha, his seven-month-old son Dinath, wife Nadeeka Dilrukshi Nonis and daughter Sethumdi, five. The family gave shelter to Edward Snowden during his time in the city in 2013. years old, poses for a picture in Wan Chai. Ajith who sheltered Snowden in Hong Kong. 02DEC16 SCMP / Photo: Jonathan Wong
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