Switzerland 'could grant Edward Snowden asylum if he testifies against NSA'

[Kevin_Kennedy]

Switzerland would grant Edward Snowden asylum if he revealed the extent of espionage activities by the US government, recommendations by the Swiss Attorney General reportedly conclude.

According to Swiss newspaper Sonntags Zeitung, an official has said that Mr Snowden should be guaranteed safe entry and residency in the country, in return for his knowledge on America’s intelligence activities.

Last month, Mr Snowden was told he could remain in Russia for another three years.

He was not granted political asylum, but again awarded temporary residence as an extension of the one-year visa given to him last summer.

In the Swiss document, the question “What rules would apply if Edward Snowden is brought to Switzerland and the United States makes an extradition request?” was posed, leading officials to consider the diplomatic headache that would follow their acceptance of Mr Snowden as political refugee.

Switzerland could grant Edward Snowden asylum if he testifies against NSA - Europe - World - The Independent

I've seen conflicting reports on this where the Swiss Attorney General seems to be merely saying that they would not extradite Snowden while he was in Switzerland for his testimony, but not necessarily that they would offer him asylum for doing so, though that could be an option.

 

[shart_attack]

Sounds to me like the Swiss ain't really "neutral" no more.

 

[Moonglow]

The Swiss are pissed at the US for the new laws concerning hidden accounts and taxes owed to the US by the secret funds....The Swiss have never been neutral just the banks that all evil empires have used to fund their activities...

 

[shart_attack]

The Swiss are pissed at the US for the new laws concerning hidden accounts and taxes owed to the US by the secret funds....The Swiss have never been neutral just the banks that all evil empires have used to fund their activities...

Well, good for them.

They'll be sorry about the team for which they volunteered to play when Habib and Hafiz invade them from the South.

Buh-bye, Swissies.

 

[TheOldSchool]

Fine. As long as he's never allowed into our country again.

 

[Moonglow]

Fine. As long as he's never allowed into our country again.

I doubt he would live very long if he did...

 

[Kevin_Kennedy]

Sounds to me like the Swiss ain't really "neutral" no more.

Neutrality does not mean allowing a foreign government to spy on you without at least learning more about how they're doing so, nor does it imply not protecting political dissidents.

 

[Kevin_Kennedy]

The Swiss are pissed at the US for the new laws concerning hidden accounts and taxes owed to the US by the secret funds....The Swiss have never been neutral just the banks that all evil empires have used to fund their activities...

It's not evil to stop a government from stealing your property.

 

[Kevin_Kennedy]

Fine. As long as he's never allowed into our country again.

Well the U.S. government wants him back so they can throw him in a hole and give him a mock trial after a few years of confinement.

 

[Moonglow]

The Swiss are pissed at the US for the new laws concerning hidden accounts and taxes owed to the US by the secret funds....The Swiss have never been neutral just the banks that all evil empires have used to fund their activities...

It's not evil to stop a government from stealing your property.

No it's not but the US is digging deep to collect monies to feed the fire...

 

[shart_attack]

Sounds to me like the Swiss ain't really "neutral" no more.

Neutrality does not mean allowing a foreign government to spy on you without at least learning more about how they're doing so, nor does it imply not protecting political dissidents.

Yeah, well, you can bet your sweet patoot that the brass at the Pentagon don't share your views.

 

[Kevin_Kennedy]

Sounds to me like the Swiss ain't really "neutral" no more.

Neutrality does not mean allowing a foreign government to spy on you without at least learning more about how they're doing so, nor does it imply not protecting political dissidents.

Yeah, well, you can bet your sweet patoot that the brass at the Pentagon don't share your views.

Well that won't be the first time, nor the last, I'm sure. Regardless, giving a political dissident leave to testify on how a foreign government spied on you is not an act of aggression, however the Pentagon feels about it.