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Uncertain fate of the U.S. government whistleblower

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

The 'disappearance' of Edward Snowden, who revealed information about the top secret program of the U.S. government, as well as questions about what will happen after this was made ​​public concern.

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Snowden, a former technical assistant to the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and who has revealed information about the top secret program of the U.S. government, this new hotel rooms in Hong Kong, where he was hiding in the last three weeks.
Analysts said the U.S. wanted to extradite an order with Snowden. However, Hong Kong can be denied if the Beijing government to keep Snowden found useful, and countries such as Iceland, may also intervene to grant asylum to Snowden though he still has not proposed.
When asked about what could happen to her, he replied: "Nothing good anywhere." "I knew he could be prosecuted CIA, could be pursued. Either they can pay for a third party to do it," The Guardian quoted Snowden said.
"There is a CIA headquarters right here. Coming weeks I'm sure they will be very busy. And that's what I pay attention during the remainder of his life despite its short length how," he said.
U.S. and Hong Kong signed an extradition treaty in 1996, just before Britain returned the territory to China. Law of the Hong Kong Extradition previously affected by the extradition treaty between the U.S. and the UK.
Analysts say that the information disclosed Snowden took him straight into the gray area of ​​fighting between the autonomy of Hong Kong and foreign policy of Beijing.
"This is a serious political issue," CNN quoted former CIA agent Robert Baer. "Snowden has put himself at risk for serious delinquency. Signals he reveals intelligence and U.S. government almost certainly will prosecute him. They do not allow this to happen."
He said the United States will likely look for an extradition to Snowden, who had violated laws on disclosure of state secrets in the U.S., could face such a crime.
Mr. Baer also conjectured that the calculation of Snowden may have helped Beijing's accusations out of anger with the United States that China's military attacks on government networks and U.S. companies in the past.
"Honestly ... I think they are very angry about the alleged hackers in recent months," he said. "I think it's no coincidence that this interview was broadcast as soon as China's president has left the United States."
U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping recently concluded summit meeting lasted two days last week in California. In the agenda, the thorny issue of security has been brought to exchange.


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According to the treaty between Hong Kong and the U.S., both parties have the right to refuse in the case of political crimes. However, under the Crimes Ordinance of Hong Kong Escaping, Beijing veto extradition if it affects national security or foreign policy.
Patricia Ho, a lawyer Daly & Associates in Hong Kong - the company had handled issues related to refugees and asylum seekers, said that, based on these records are not detailed licensing refugees in Hong Kong, she was surprised when the area Snowden praised for commitment to civil liberties.
A Libyan anti-government named Sami al-Saad still planning events for the Hong Kong government has contributed to imprison him illegally in Libya in 2004.
"Within China, Hong Kong has the right to freedom and democracy better but I do not think Hong Kong government will grant asylum to Snowden with current law here," she said.
She wanted to know if Snowden granted asylum in Hong Kong, he will have to prove that they are facing one of the following three types of threats: from torture, cruel treatment, inhumane and degrade health or abused. The last type is subject to licensing for refugees fleeing violence at home.
Ms Ho said the case provided for WikiLeaks, Bradley Manning, who is being held in the U.S., can help Snowden. In 2012, the Special Rapporteur on Torture of the United Nations announced that during 11 months in solitary confinement, this person (Manning) was cruelty, inhuman and declining health, which is of violation of Article 16 of the Convention against Torture.
In this case, Hong Kong can fight extradition unless U.S. diplomatic ensure that Snowden would not face the same fate as Manning.
The Chinese could test whether the U.S. a dose of phen by Snowden case or not remains to be discussed, she said.
"If he (Snowden) one step further and decided to fight extradition in Hong Kong right, then this would be a very interesting case," They said.
 

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