Voice of America: Ecuador, Unusual Destination for Free Press Asylum Seeker

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Ecuador, Unusual Destination for Free Press Asylum Seeker Jun 25th 2013, 00:43 In asking for political asylum from the government of Ecuador, NSA leaker Edward Snowden seems to be contradicting his earlier statement that he would look for a country that believes in protecting free speech and global privacy.  The South American country's democratic but increasingly authoritarian government has been criticized by human rights groups for imprisoning journalists and political opponents. Ecuador's Foreign Minister Ricardo Patiño says his government will consider ... Media files: FB850125-2DFD-4BBC-8E66-9D8011E94947_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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