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Edward Snowden Asylum in Germany Support Grows for NSA Whistleblower
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French public and MPs call for Snowden #39;s asylum
Political refugee and whistleblower Edward Snowden is nearing the end of the one-year asylum granted to him by Russia. Now, many want Snowden to be sheltered in France. But despite the mass...

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Edward Snowden causes fury for attack on Britain's new surveillance bill Defence contractor wanted for treason for leaking spy agency documents David Cameron claims new laws necessary because of Snowden's leaks Comes amid concern of new bomb making threats from Al Qaeda

By Ian Drury

Published: 18:09 EST, 13 July 2014 | Updated: 18:09 EST, 13 July 2014

Fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden has attacked Britain's new anti-terror legislation

Fugitive CIA worker Edward Snowden caused fury last night by attacking Britain for introducing emergency legislation to foil terrorist plots.

His critics said the new surveillance Bill was being pushed through Parliament today largely because of his treachery in leaking Britains spy secrets.

Snowden, who has become one of the worlds most wanted men, said the measures to allow the security services and police to monitor the publics phone, email and internet records defied belief.

He is wanted for treason after stealing classified documents from the US National Security Agency.

The defence contractor, a computer specialist at an intelligence centre in Hawaii, leaked highly damaging revelations of attempts by state spy agencies including Britains GCHQ and MI5 to monitor citizens private information.

After he revealed how intelligence agents had access to data compiled by the likes of Google and Yahoo, some of the internet giants under pressure from civil liberties groups became reluctant to co-operate with the Government and say they may withhold crucial intelligence.

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Snowden attacks the terror Bill prompted by his treason: Fugitive says plans to monitor communications 'defies belief'

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In an interview with The Guardian newspaper, to whom the former National Security Agency contractor revealed the existence of mass surveillance programmes a year ago, Snowden said the planned laws were "beyond belief".

The British parliament is this week due to debate new legislation allowing Internet providers and mobile phone companies to keep details of communications between people in case they are needed in investigations.

In April the European Court of Justice threw out an EU law that forced companies to retain data for at least six months, saying it breached the right to privacy.

Prime Minister David Cameron has argued that it is necessary to bring in an emergency law to allow continued retention of data to protect national security.

But Snowden countered: "Is it really going to be so costly for us to take a few days to debate where the line should be drawn about the authority and what really serves the public interest?"

In an interview in Moscow, he told Snowden told The Guardian, "If these surveillance authorities are so interested, so invasive that the courts are actually saying they violate fundamental rights, do we really want to authorise them on a new, increased and more intrusive scale without any public debate?"

Snowden said it was unusual for a government to pass emergency laws during peace time when there are no bombs falling or "U-boats in the harbour".

Cameron has said that current surveillance powers would not be extended, but civil liberties campaigners have said the legislation is intrusive and could infringe privacy rights.

Snowden fled to Russia after he leaked details of secret state surveillance programmes, and Moscow is likely to extend his temporary asylum permit when it runs out at the end of July, according to the newspaper.

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The lawyer for Edward Snowden, the National Security Agency whistle blower, has confirmed that his client has applied to extend his stay in Russia. He sought temporary asylum in the country after fleeing the US in May 2013. The NSA contractor faces charges in the US for leaking details of mass government surveillance. According to Anatoly Kucherena, Snowdens lawyer, official paperwork has been submitted to Russias federal Migration Service, asking for an extension of Edward Snowdens visa. His one year permit allowing him to stay in Russia ends on the 31st of July, so that expiry date is looming. His lawyer has refused to say how long Snowden has asked to stay in Russia, nor whether he is looking to receive Russian citizenship. The NSA whistleblower was stranded at a Moscow airport last year on his way from Hong Kong to Cuba. His asylum in Russia has angered the US, as it is seeking his extradition, so that he can stand trial for charges against him relating to the leaking of the National Security agencies use of phonetaps, which sparked an international scandal. Since arriving in Russia he has kept relatively a low profile, whether he will be granted an extension of asylum is now in the hands of the migration service. If they do decide to extend Snowdens stay, its a move that will likely further anger the US and further damage the relationship between Moscow and Washington. --Xinhua

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