More 'significant' facts to appear
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June 12, 2013, Wednesday
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THE journalist who exposed classified US surveillance programs leaked by an American defense contractor said yesterday that there will be more 'significant revelations' to come from the documents.
"We are going to have a lot more significant revelations that have not yet been heard over the next several weeks and months," said Glenn Greenwald of The Guardian.
Greenwald said the decision was being made on when to release the next story based on the information provided by Edward Snowden, a 29-year-old employee of government contractor Booz Allen Hamilton who has been accused by US Senate intelligence chairwoman Senator Dianne Feinstein of California of committing an "act of treason" that should be prosecuted.
Greenwald's reports last week exposed widespread US government programs to collect telephone and Internet records.
"There are dozens of stories generated by the documents he provided, and we intend to pursue every last one of them," Greenwald said.
Snowden's whereabouts were not known yesterday, although he was believed to be staying somewhere in Hong Kong.
No charges have been brought and no arrest warrant has been issued for Snowden, who could benefit from a quirk in Hong Kong law that would ensure a lengthy battle to deport him.
Greenwald said he had been in touch with Snowden, but declined to say whether he was still in Hong Kong and said he didn't know what his future plans were.
"He hasn't communicated a plan to me. I don't know if he has a plan," Greenwald said.
Snowden checked out of Mira Hotel on Monday and has not been seen in public.
Snowden arrived in Hong Kong on May 20 and as a US citizen is legally permitted to remain for 90 days. He can also apply for asylum through the United Nations or attempt to fly to another country which does not have an extradition agreement with the US.
Even if the US brought an extradition request, Snowden could fight it on grounds of political persecution in a process that could drag on for years.
In addition, Hong Kong's high court in a ruling on a case concerning three African asylum-seekers ordered authorities to devise a unified standard for assessing asylum applications. The ruling effectively puts applications on hold until the new system is in place.
The State Department refused to say on Monday whether the US had made an extradition request or might do so in the future.
"We are going to have a lot more significant revelations that have not yet been heard over the next several weeks and months," said Glenn Greenwald of The Guardian.
Greenwald said the decision was being made on when to release the next story based on the information provided by Edward Snowden, a 29-year-old employee of government contractor Booz Allen Hamilton who has been accused by US Senate intelligence chairwoman Senator Dianne Feinstein of California of committing an "act of treason" that should be prosecuted.
Greenwald's reports last week exposed widespread US government programs to collect telephone and Internet records.
"There are dozens of stories generated by the documents he provided, and we intend to pursue every last one of them," Greenwald said.
Snowden's whereabouts were not known yesterday, although he was believed to be staying somewhere in Hong Kong.
No charges have been brought and no arrest warrant has been issued for Snowden, who could benefit from a quirk in Hong Kong law that would ensure a lengthy battle to deport him.
Greenwald said he had been in touch with Snowden, but declined to say whether he was still in Hong Kong and said he didn't know what his future plans were.
"He hasn't communicated a plan to me. I don't know if he has a plan," Greenwald said.
Snowden checked out of Mira Hotel on Monday and has not been seen in public.
Snowden arrived in Hong Kong on May 20 and as a US citizen is legally permitted to remain for 90 days. He can also apply for asylum through the United Nations or attempt to fly to another country which does not have an extradition agreement with the US.
Even if the US brought an extradition request, Snowden could fight it on grounds of political persecution in a process that could drag on for years.
In addition, Hong Kong's high court in a ruling on a case concerning three African asylum-seekers ordered authorities to devise a unified standard for assessing asylum applications. The ruling effectively puts applications on hold until the new system is in place.
The State Department refused to say on Monday whether the US had made an extradition request or might do so in the future.
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