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By Associated Press
MADRID Spanish judge Baltasar Garzon says he wont represent fugitive National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden.
In a statement Wednesday, Garzon said his legal firm had decided not to take on Snowdens case but gave no explanation.
Snowden, who is charged with violating American espionage laws, is said to be in the transit zone of a Moscow airport. He has asked for asylum from Ecuador.
Snowden sought legal help from Garzon, who represents WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/spanish-judge-baltasar-garzon-says-his-legal-team-wont-represent-nsa-leaker-edward-snowden/2013/06/26/80aedf3e-de59-11e2-a33d-86217a564f01_story.html
flamingdem
(39,335 posts)Ecuador won't take on Snowden, Iceland apparently has strict rules regarding asylum, other countries don't want to damage relations with the US, and Venezuela is seen as symbolically negative for the freedom of information movement.
Also, it appears that the revoking of Snowden's passport another can of worms was opened that even Wikileaks can't finagle.
I'm most curious as to why Venezuela might not work out. They seem to be the best match and there are direct flights from Moscow. To their credit they have worked on having very transparent democratic elections.
OilemFirchen
(7,143 posts)flamingdem
(39,335 posts)Or Venezuela stepping up to the plate?
flamingdem
(39,335 posts)* Snowden is not getting the crucial support from Wikileaks that he asked for
WikiLeaks' Baltasar Garzón, the man Edward Snowden wants on his side
Best known as the superjudge who ordered the arrest of General Pinochet, the crusading legal head of WikiLeaks has been approached by the NSA whistleblower to represent him
We are not familiar with the superstar judge in Britain. Our adversarial model of justice, in which evidence is gathered by the police and evaluated at trial by a supposedly neutral judge, pretty much precludes it. But in much of Europe, and wherever else in the world the inquisitorial system prevails, it is an independent prosecutor or examining magistrate who directs investigations, seeks out evidence, and interviews all concerned.
It is a role that can, when handled astutely, present the determined, charismatic and above all publicity-savvy jurist with a satisfyingly large stage on which to display their talents and some do not shy from the opportunity.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/shortcuts/2013/jun/25/wikileaks-baltasar-garzon-edward-snowden
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Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)K & R
uponit7771
(90,370 posts)SidDithers
(44,228 posts)Sid
railsback
(1,881 posts)There is no there there.
Expecting to see him soon.. in shackles.
flamingdem
(39,335 posts)?
He might rather be in a US jail!
railsback
(1,881 posts)JI7
(89,283 posts)Number23
(24,544 posts)Just... damn.
msanthrope
(37,549 posts)Cha
(297,935 posts)I cannot keep up with all the breaking news!
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