Snowden may apply for Russian citizenship – lawyer
NSA 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.
Snowden will be granted stay in Russia while asylum request is considered
Former 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.
Russia yet to receive official asylum request from Snowden
The 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.
Snowden asks for asylum in Russia
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has officialy asked for asylum in Russia during his meeting with the various Russian and interantional human rights observers.
Bolivian presidential plane grounded in Vienna amid hunt for Snowden
Despite 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.
Snowden backs out of staying in Russia on conditions offered - Kremlin
NSA 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.
London urges airlines not to let Snowden board flights to UK - report
The British government is urging airlines around the world not to allow former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden to board flights to Britain because "the individual is highly likely to be refused entry to the UK."
Opposition whistleblower Alexei Navalny on trial – live coverage
The Russian Legal Information Agency is hosting a live text broadcast of the embezzlement proceedings against whistleblowing blogger turned opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Government to protect whistleblowers
The government will protect individuals who expose corruption, Kremlin chief of staff Sergei Ivanov told journalists on Tuesday while commenting on a presidential decree designed to promote the law on corruption.
Wikileaks source Bradley Manning pleads guilty to 10 counts
After pleading guilty to ten of the 22 counts he has been charged with by the US government, former military intelligence analyst Bradley Manning – who stands accused of having disclosed a great deal of classified information to Wikileaks - read a statement painting his actions as anchored in the interests of whistleblowing and transparency.
Assange: upwards of one million documents set to be leaked in 2013
Wikileaks has prepared upwards of a million documents to be released in the new year, founder and chief editor Julian Assange announced to a crowd of supporters in London Thursday evening.
US soldier accused in WikiLeaks expected to testify
The US Army private and intelligence analyst charged with sending thousands of classified security documents to the website WikiLeaks is expected to speak publicly about the case for the first time at a pre-trial hearing that begins Tuesday at the Fort Meade Army base in the US state of Maryland.
Former CIA agent pleads guilty to revealing covert ID
A former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer who was charged with repeatedly leaking classified information pleaded guilty in a US court Tuesday to disclosing the identity of an undercover agent to a journalist.
Whistleblower's appeal in lawsuit against state-run bank dismissed
An appeals court has dismissed an appeal filed by a renowned whistleblower against a VTB Bank subsidiary.
Whistleblower's appeal in suit against VTB bank to be heard in court
The court will hear on Monday an appeal filed by renowned whistleblower against a subsidiary of VTB Bank, Russia's second largest bank. VTB's minority shareholder Alexei Navalny challenged the drilling rig purchase contract signed on July 26, 2007, which allegedly resulted in the $160 million loss to VTB.
Court holds against renowned whistleblower in lawsuit against watchdog
Court held against a lawsuit filed by a renowned whistleblower against the antimonopoly watchdog.