BRUSSELS — The European Parliament narrowly (285 vs 281 votes) adopted a nonbinding but nonetheless forceful resolution on Thursday urging the 28 nations of the European Union to recognize Edward J. Snowden as a "whistle-blower and international human rights defender" and to shield him from prosecution.
On Twitter, Mr. Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who leaked documents about electronic surveillance by the American government, called the vote a "game-changer."
But the resolution has no legal force and limited practical effect for Mr. Snowden, who is living in Russia on a three-year residency permit. Whether to grant Mr. Snowden asylum remains a decision for the individual European governments, and thus far, none have done so.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday November 01 2015, @07:59AM
Then why will they not grant Snowden asylum?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday November 01 2015, @09:07AM
Nukes?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 02 2015, @01:44PM
Nukes come to play only if your nation is about to be genocided out of existence. For anything smaller deal than that, they cannot be used as a direct threat because firing them runs the risk that the whole world, including your own part of it, will burn in flames.
This does not dismiss their strategic value, though.
(Score: 2, Interesting) by khallow on Sunday November 01 2015, @02:25PM
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday November 01 2015, @10:04PM
"government of the people, by the people, for the people" yeah right
(Score: 1) by khallow on Sunday November 01 2015, @10:34PM
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday November 01 2015, @10:46PM
the constitution is supposed to be legally binding
apparently 'legally binding' doesn't mean what it used to
(Score: 1) by khallow on Monday November 02 2015, @01:57AM
(Score: 2) by frojack on Sunday November 01 2015, @11:04PM
Snitching on government is not only NOT a betrayal, but an obligation.
NOT Snitching on Government is a betrayal.
No, you are mistaken. I've always had this sig.