Snowden's Father’s Interview after Arrival in Moscow (Full Video)

Le père Snowden a obtenu un visa pour la Russie

TRIBUNE DE GENÈVE: Le père d'Edward Snowden se rendra «très prochainement» en Russie puisqu'il vient d'obtenir un visa pour aller voir son fils réfugié à Moscou.

Le père d'Edward Snowden, le fugitif américain recherché pour espionnage, a annoncé dimanche qu'il avait obtenu un visa pour rendre «très prochainement» visite à son fils, réfugié en Russie. Il n'a pas précisé la date de sa venue.

«Nous avons des visas (pour la Russie, ndlr), nous avons une date que nous n'allons pas dévoiler à cause de toute cette frénésie», a annoncé l'avocat de la famille Snowden, Bruce Fein, aux côtés de Lon Snowden interrogé sur la chaîne américaine ABC.

«Nous avons l'intention de voir Edward très prochainement et de lui trouver des avocats spécialistes des accusations d'espionnage», a ajouté l'avocat. » | ats/Newsnet | dimanche 11 août 2013

Edward Snowden Safest in Russia, Says Father

Edward Snowden's father Lonnie Snowden says he would stay in Moscow if he was in his son's position. Speaking to Russia 24 from Washington on Wednesday, Lonnie Snowden says he would be comfortable for his son to spend the rest of his life in Russia

Snowden's Father Says FBI Asked Him to Visit His Son

BBC: The father of US fugitive Edward Snowden has said the FBI asked him to travel to Moscow and see his son, but adds that he wants more details.

Lonnie Snowden said he had been asked several weeks ago about Edward, who is sought by the US for leaking details of electronic surveillance programmes.

However, he wants to know the FBI's intentions, he told Russian state TV.

He said his son would not get a fair trial in America and, if he were in his son's place, he would stay in Russia.

He described his son as a "true patriot" who had "made America a more democratic country" by revealing secret details of the US National Security Agency's surveillance programmes.

The interview was broadcast live, early in the morning, on the Russia 24 news channel. Mr Snowden spoke English, with a Russian translation.

Mr Snowden has been stuck in transit at a Moscow airport for more than a month as he has no valid travel documents. » | Wednesday, July 31, 2013