Yahoo News By Christopher Mims | Quartz – 15 hours ago
Today—on his 30th birthday, no less—Edward Snowden was charged with espionage by the United States for leaking information about government surveillance programs. It’s a crime punishable by death, though it’s rare that a prosecutor seeks the maximum penalty.
While it’s possible that Snowden could fight his extradition from Hong Kong on the grounds of political asylum, taking his case all the way to Hong Kong’s highest court, he’s almost certain to lose. As an unnamed lawyer told the Wall Street Journal, “Hong Kong is the worst place in the world for any person to avoid extradition, with the possible exception of the United Kingdom.”
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