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Snowden extradition from Switzerland unlikely if he appears for NSA testimony

US National Security Agency NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden (AFP Photo / Frederick Florin)

Switzerland will most likely guarantee safety to National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, if he comes to testify against the NSA’s spying activities, Swiss media said.

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In the document, titled “What rules are to be followed if Edward Snowden is brought to Switzerland and then the United States makes an extradition request,” Switzerland’s Attorney General stated that Snowden could be guaranteed safety if he arrives in the country to testify, Sonntags Zeitung reported.

US National Security Agency NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden (AFP Photo / Frederick Florin)
US National Security Agency NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden (AFP Photo / Frederick Florin)

In the document, the authority said that Switzerland does not extradite a US citizen, if the individual’s“actions constitute a political offense, or if the request has been politically motivated,” Swiss ATS news agency reported.



Snowden’s safety can thus be guaranteed if it is ruled that the charges against him have a“predominantly political character,” the document concluded.

The only obstacle for that could be “higher-level government commitments,” the Office of the Attorney General said, adding that it must be verified if such obligations do, in fact, exist.

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