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    Europeans agree with Snowden

    By nothere on Tue, 09/17/2013 - 8:14am |

     

    At least several someones get it:

     

    Fugitive Snowden in running for European rights prize

     

    Snowden, who is in hiding in Russia, is one of seven nominations made by members of the European Parliament for the Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought [emphasis added for those who don't get it], a move likely to upset Washington which wants to try him on espionage charges.

    Comments

    I think Master Sergeant Adachi - who refused to wear the Chinese-made boots his unit issued, was reprimanded and faces demotion - deserves some sort of award.


    by Donal on Tue, 09/17/2013 - 10:36am

    Malala  makes the most sense to me.

    I think people agree that Snowden provided a service. Polling indicates that at least half of the US considers Snowden a whistle-blower.

    The debate is about his choice after leaking the documents. A critic of Putin is also in the running so the choice of Russia's as a haven for safety comes into question.


    by rmrd0000 on Tue, 09/17/2013 - 10:57am

    Seemed to me that they are playing a "we are fair and balanced" card by also including this nominee:

    and Russian former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a critic of President Vladimir Putin who has been convicted of money-laundering, tax evasion and fraud.

    Message to Putin: don't get no ideas about us falling for your asylum gambit. Reminder: prize is named after Sakharov.


    by artappraiser on Tue, 09/17/2013 - 11:35am