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Snowden applies for asylum in Russia

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Mareike AdenJuly 16, 2013

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has applied for temporary asylum in Russia. A lawyer who claims to know the application says Snowden fears he could face torture and the death penalty if he returns to the US.

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