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Snowden: NSA Co-Workers Intercept, Swap Nude Photos

HeadlineJul 18, 2014

The Guardian newspaper has released video from a new interview with National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden. Snowden describes a culture within the NSA of young male co-workers routinely sharing intimate details they intercept that are not related to investigations — such as nude photographs of people they find attractive. The Guardian asked Snowden whether he was happy in Russia, where he has temporary asylum.

Edward Snowden: “You know, I’m much happier here in Russia than I would be facing an unfair trial in which I can’t even present a public interest defense to a jury of my peers. We’ve asked the government again and again to provide for a fair trial, and they’ve declined. And I feel very fortunate to have received asylum.”

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