Hong Kong May Save Snowden Yet

Hong Kong May Save Snowden Yet

Hong Kong has taken Edward Snowden to its heart. That could complicate American efforts to formally extradite him back to the U.S. to face espionage or other charges. Anything that smacks of treason or carries severe penalties will play badly in the territory and stiffen its resolve to protect him. Last week, a couple hundred people representing various civil liberties groups demonstrated outside of the American Consulate bearing signs such as "Defend Free Speech" and uphold "Hong Kong Law." A recent poll taken by the South China Morning Post reported that 50 percent of the respondents do not want to see Snowden sent back to the U.S.

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