Snowden's father thanks Russia for protecting his sonThe father of fugitive former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden has thanked President Vladimir Putin and Russia for helping his son, in a first interview with the Russian media aired on Wednesday.15:32 31.07.2013
Snowden's attorney vows to go to court if asylum claim rejectedAttorney Anatoly Kucherena, head of the Civic Chamber, will apply to the court in the case of dismissal of an application for asylum filed by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.11:21 31.07.2013
Manning sentence to show what Snowden would get - Russian MPThe sentence a US court will pass upon Wikileaks informant Private Bradley Manning will show what fugitive former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden would get should he return to his country, a senior Russian lawmaker said.10:11 30.07.2013
Russian immigration authorities issue Snowden a permit to leave the transit zoneThe Russian Federal Migration Service issued fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden a permit that allows him to finally leave the Sheremetyevo International Airport transit zone.16:27 24.07.2013
Snowden unlikely to move freely around Russia even with asylum grantedThe decision on fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden's future being in Russia will be made by the Federal Migration Service and the Border Guard Service of Russia, based on security risks evaluation, says former deputy migration head Vladimir Volokh.10:53 24.07.2013
Snowden gets whistleblower award in GermanyFugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden has become the winner of this year’s Whistleblower Award established by German human rights organizations, the German branch of Transparency International said in a statement.10:27 23.07.2013
Snowden did not cross Russian border - sourceNSA whistleblower Edward Snowden did not cross the Russian border, a source in the transit authorities told RIA Novosi on Monday. Snowden is still in the transit area of Sheremetyevo Airport.13:58 22.07.2013
Former US senator praises Snowden for exposing “massive” constitutional violationFormer US Senator Gordon Humphrey praised Edward Snowden for having done the right thing by exposing what the former politician views as a “massive violation” of the US Constitution.17:45 17.07.2013
Snowden may apply for Russian citizenship – lawyerNSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has not ruled out the possibility of applying for Russian citizenship, says lawyer Anatoly Kucherena, head of the Civic Chamber and Snowden’s current legal advisor.16:15 17.07.2013
Snowden will be granted stay in Russia while asylum request is consideredFormer NSA employee Edward Snowden, who has been living in the transit zone of Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport, will be issued a special document which will allow him to stay in Russia while his asylum request is considered.12:19 16.07.2013
Russia yet to receive official asylum request from SnowdenThe Federal Migration Service of Russia (FMS) has not yet received a request for asylum from ex-CIA employee Edward Snowden, says the service's spokesperson Zalina Kornilova.11:34 15.07.2013
Snowden asks for asylum in RussiaNSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has officialy asked for asylum in Russia during his meeting with the various Russian and interantional human rights observers.17:34 12.07.2013
Snowden issues invitations to Moscow airport meetingRussian human rights organizations and lawyers said Friday they have been invited by fugitive intelligence contractor Edward Snowden to a meeting in the transit zone of Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport scheduled for Friday afternoon.12:09 12.07.2013
Snowden says Microsoft collaborates with NSA - reportUS software giant Microsoft has closely cooperated with the US National Security Agency (NSA) by allowing secret services to bypass company’s own encryption codes and gain access particularly to Outlook and Skype among other programs, The Guardian reported citing documents from Edward Snowden.09:56 12.07.2013
Bolivian president’s plane leaves Vienna after latest Snowden debacleThe presidential airplane of Bolivia’s Evo Morales, which was grounded in Vienna due to the purported refusal of various European countries to permit its passage through their airspace, has departed.14:29 03.07.2013
Bolivian presidential plane grounded in Vienna amid hunt for SnowdenDespite initial reports that Bolivian President Evo Morales and his official airplane had been cleared to depart Vienna, where his plane was forced to land while en route from Moscow after various European countries forbade it from passing through their airspace, the plane remains grounded after Morales’ refusal to allow Spanish authorities to inspect.12:58 03.07.2013
Snowden backs out of staying in Russia on conditions offered - KremlinNSA whistleblower Edward Snowden had asked for asylum in Russia, but changed his mind after learning about the conditions put forward by Moscow, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.13:31 02.07.2013
Conflicting reports on Snowden's Russian asylum claimEdward Snowden, who is being sought by the United States after leaking classified documents on the activities of US intelligence agencies, did not apply for the political asylum in Russia.20:38 01.07.2013
Belarusian Party "The Greens" asks Lukashenko to grant asylum to SnowdenThe Belarusian Party "The Greens" has appealed to President Alexander Lukashenko to grant political asylum to Edward Snowden, who is being sought by the United States after leaking classified documents on the activities of US intelligence agencies, the party's press office said on Monday.15:33 01.07.2013
Japan seeks confirmation of Snowden revelations on tapping embassiesThe Japanese government has requested official confirmation from the US authorities that the Japanese embassy was among the 38 diplomatic missions tapped by the National Security Agency.12:15 01.07.2013