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June 24, 2013

Ecuador Considers Asylum Bid from Snowden 
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Ecuador's foreign minister Ricardo Patiño confirmed Ecuador is
considering an asylum request from Snowden.

Ricardo Patiño: "Let us end speculation. We will make the decision in
time. We are analyzing it with a lot of responsibility and taking good
care of it. Because it has to do with the freedom of expression, with
the security of citizens around the world, we have to analyze it deeply
and also with confidentiality in comunications."

The United States has revoked Snowden's passport and asked Russia to
expel him.

 

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