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MOSCOW — Edward Snowden's lawyer says the NSA whistleblower has been granted permission to stay in Russia for three more years.
Snowden last year was granted temporary asylum of one year in Russia, but that had run out on Aug. 1.
His lawyer, Analtoly Kucherena, was quoted by Russian news agencies on Thursday as saying Snowden now has been granted residency for three more years.
Formerly a CIA system administrator, Snowden was charged with espionage in June 2013 after releasing several classified NSA documents to the public. He flew to Moscow later that month, seeking asylum from numerous countries, and finally being granted one by Russia Read more...
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