Edward Snowden has received a residence permit in the RF for a period of 3 years. This was told by lawyer Anatoly Kucherena, representing its interests.
"From August 1 he received a residence permit for a period of 3 years," said Kucherena at a press conference. The lawyer South American fugitive clarified that the provision of a Russian residence permit to Snowden not mean that he was given political asylum. "I would like to note that quite a lot of turmoil in the media. We are not talking about a political shelter, we are talking about a temporary stay on the terrain of Russia".
Kucherena said that the ex-spy can claim Russian citizenship later. "Among other things he can freely move around the country and to travel to another state, but for a period not exceeding 3 months, because, according to the law, a residence permit may be cancelled," said admit.
Legal adept of Snowden similarly reported that helped own mentee to issue a residence permit. "It was my initiative, as a temporary shelter requires yearly renewal," explained the driver.
It is worth noting that Edward Snowden has no state protection and uses the services of a private security company, said his lawyer. "He has no state protection and cannot be, because to make the state security service, there is a huge amount of any bureaucratic delays. Because at the moment it protects private security structure. And the question of state protection is not worth it", - quotes Kucherena "Interfax".
He promised that Snowden will meet with the media at the smallest possible. "As will be negligible probability, he will be able to meet you," he said. "I would not like to make a statement on behalf of, or for him. He answers the questions he come Webÿ?," said Kucherena, promising that "if there are questions, he (Snowden) tries to answer them".
Recall that in the USA Snowden shown criticism in the disclosure of hidden information. He faces imprisonment for a period of 30 years.
Ex-intelligence officer, who media documents about the programs of the electronic surveillance NSA, in early June 2013 fled the United States in Hong Kong. From there, he flew to Moscow, in order to go from the Russian capital in Ecuador. But as a result he remained on the terrain of the Russian Federation, after the United States authorities revoked his passport.
1 August 2013 Snowden received temporary asylum in Russia for a year, having before that more months in the transit area of Sheremetyevo airport. on August 1 this year the term of granting temporary asylum to the American expired.
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