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July 17, 2013

White House to Russia: Snowden Not a Human Rights Activist or Dissident 
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In Washington, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney renewed the
administration's demand for Snowden's extradition. Carney said Snowden
is neither an activist nor a dissident.

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney: "Our position is that Mr.
Snowden ought to be expelled and returned to the United States and he
should not be allowed to engage in further international travel, except
as necessary to return to the United States. He is not a human rights
activist. He is not a dissident. He's accused of leaking classified
information. He's been charged with three felony counts related to the
leaking of classified information and for those reasons he should be
returned to the United States."

 

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