Trump was asked during a press conference at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf club if he was considering pardoning the former contractor. Whistleblower Edward Snowden has earned more than $1.2m in speaking fees since he leaked confidential US material to outlets including the Guardian and … And I'm going to take a very good look at it. A push to have him pardoned by Trump's predecessor, Barack Obama, ultimately failed. The US journalist talks about being hacked by intelligence services, his dealings with whistleblower Edward Snowden, and why he loves detective fiction U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he will "take a look" at pardoning Edward Snowden, the former U.S. intelligence contractor who revealed in 2013 that … Edward Snowden’s life was upended by his decision to expose US mass surveillance. "Snowden is a patriot and should be pardoned.
Associated Press articles: Copyright © 2016 The Associated Press. "Many people think that he should be somehow treated differently and other people think he did very bad things," the president said, adding: "I'm going to take a look at that very strongly." Info he leaked to the Guardian showed the NSA had ordered Verizon to hand over "information on all telephone calls" inside the U.S. and between the U.S. and other nations on an "ongoing, daily basis." In this handout photo provided by The Guardian, Edward Snowden speaks during an interview in Hong Kong. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Can't. Listen and subscribe to get a weekly update with the newsmakers who matter. The NSA whistleblower’s account of his life is a page-turner Hij verklaarde hoe de NSA wereldwijd online communicatie bewaakt met het computerprogramma PRISM. All rights reserved. Latest on the computer analyst whistleblower who provided the Guardian with top-secret NSA documents leading to revelations about US surveillance on phone and internet communications Edward Snowden has taken $1.2m in speaking fees in exile, US filing saysTrump says he will 'take a look' at pardon for Edward SnowdenObama condemns Trump attempt to 'kneecap' USPS to discourage voting – as it happenedSpeculation grows over pardon for Edward Snowden after Trump remarksDark Mirror by Barton Gellman review – the rise of today's surveillance stateBarton Gellman: ‘The Assange precedent is dangerous’Watch the Snowden-inspired thriller Wild by Mike Bartlett – videoMI5 chief asks tech firms for 'exceptional access' to encrypted messagesThe Guardian view on the case against Glenn Greenwald: an outrage in Brazil and beyondCrisis of Conscience by Tom Mueller review – what drives a whistleblower?Edward Snowden’s profits from memoir must go to US government, judge rulesEdward Snowden says autobiography has been censored in ChinaCybersecurity speakers cancelled for 'idea' of panel with Edward SnowdenPermanent Record by Edward Snowden review – gripping spy storyPermanent Record review: Edward Snowden writes in 50 shades of greyUS government files civil lawsuit against Snowden over publication of memoirEdward Snowden on 9/11 and why he joined the army: ‘Now, finally, there was a fight’Permanent Record by Edward Snowden review – the whistleblower’s memoir Court says state is entitled to any profits from Permanent Record because its publication breached non-disclosure agreements Written by Doctor Foster’s Mike Bartlett, the gripping drama Wild, staged at Hampstead theatre in 2016, is now available to watch online until 10pm on Sunday 5 April Edward Joseph Snowden (Elizabeth City, 21 giugno 1983) è un informatico, attivista e whistleblower statunitense.. Ex tecnico della CIA e fino al 10 giugno 2013 collaboratore di un'azienda consulente della National Security Agency, è noto per aver rivelato pubblicamente dettagli di diversi programmi top-secret di sorveglianza di massa del governo statunitense e britannico. But I'm going to start looking at it," Trump "It seems to be a split decision," the president said, adding that "many people... think that he should be somehow treated differently and other people think he did very bad things. Plus Caelainn Barr on why rape prosecutions are at a 10-year low Ewen Macaskill, who helped break the story for the Guardian in 2013, visits him in Moscow. "—were seized upon by surveillance state critics including Glenn Greenwald, who was among the team of journalists that first reported on the Snowden revelations.The tweet from Rice also came in for criticism from Mehdi Hasan, a journalist at "Your former colleague, ex-Attorney General Eric Holder, said Edward Snowden performed a 'public service,'" Hasan Andrea Germanos is a senior editor and staff writer at Common Dreams.Copyright © 2019 Salon.com, LLC. Written by Doctor Foster’s Mike Bartlett the gripping drama Wild staged at Hampstead theatre in 2016 i… Engage in respectful discussions on the U.S. election on our dedicated Facebook page