The father of US fugitive Edward Snowden has said the FBI asked him to travel to Moscow and see his son. Lon Snowden said he had been asked several weeks ago about Edward, who is sought by the US for leaking details of electronic surveillance programmes. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23514431
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.
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.
“Your family is well. We love you. We hope you are healthy, we hope you are well, I hope to see you soon, but most of all I want you to be safe. I want you to find a safe haven.”
“I also would like to thank President Vladimir Putin and the Russian government for what I believe to be their courage and strength and conviction to keep my son safe,” he said.
“Like any mother or father who loves their child, I love my son and I will be forever grateful for what you have done, very much.”
Edward Snowden arrived in Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport on 23 June from Hong Kong, after making his revelations.He has requested temporary asylum in Russia, while saying he hopes eventually to go to Latin America.
