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Snowden Asks Russia for Asylum
Edward Snowden, the fugitive leaker of secrets about the National Security Agency, says he could face torture or the death penalty if he's extradited to the United States. That's according to an official who says Snowden has officially applied for asylum in Russia.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readEdward Snowden, the fugitive leaker of secrets about the National Security Agency, says he could face torture or the death penalty if he's extradited to the United States. That's according to an official who says Snowden has officially applied for asylum in Russia. David Herszenhorn, who reports from Moscow for the New York Times, has more on the story.
