National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden‘s father has secured documents to visit his son in Russia and plans to discuss how he could fight espionage charges.
Lon Snowden and his attorney said Sunday:
“As a father, I want my son to come home if I believe that the justice system … is going to be applied correctly,”
According to the AP:
Neither Lon Snowden nor his attorney Bruce Fein has spoken directly with the former NSA analyst since he fled the United States and received asylum in Russia, they said. But the father and lawyer also said they look forward to meeting with Edward Snowden to consider options for the leaker to return to the United States at some point.
But Papa Snowden isn’t convinced his son would get a fair hearing in court, and thinks President Barack Obama, his administration and top lawmakers from both parties have given an “absolutely irresponsible” descriptions of his son’s actions.
Lon Snowden says:
“They have poisoned the well, so to speak, in terms of a potential jury pool,”
Fein says the family is willing to discuss conditions where Edward Snowden might return to America and possibly face criminal proceedings. Adding that he plans to:
“suggest criminal defense attorneys who’ve got experience with criminal Espionage Act prosecutions”
Meanwhile, Edward’s whereabout in Russia remain unknown.
It looks like there will be way more going down in this case soon and we’ll be in tune!
SOURCE: AP
