The US says it wouldn't seek the death penalty for National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden if he were returned to his home country. The news comes from multiple outlets which report that US Attorney General Eric Holder sent a letter on July 23rd to the top prosecutor in the Russian government in a likely attempt to convince the country to extradite Snowden. Holder added in the letter, according to reports, that Snowden would receive the full protections provided to him as a US citizen, promising that he'd go through the civilian court system and would not be tortured.
In the letter, obtained by The Wall Street Journal , Eric Holder writes: "First, the United States would not seek the death penalty for Mr. Snowden...
via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/26/4559754/us-tells-russia-it-wouldnt-seek-death-penalty-for-snowden
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