I understand that I will be made to suffer for my actions, but I will be satisfied if the federation of secret laws, unequal pardon and irresistible executive powers that rule the world that I love are revealed even for an instant.
— Edward Snowden Contemporary

NSA whistleblower

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Statement released via Glenn Greenwald

Date / Period

2013

Category

Controversial

Source

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/09/edward-snowden-nsa-whistleblower-s…

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Unverifiable

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