Human Rights: Edward Snowden

Edward Snowden: In her first public comments on the matter, Pillay also called on all countries to respect the right for people to seek asylum, according to Reuters. "Snowden's case has shown the need to protect persons disclosing information on matters that have implications for human rights, as well as the importance of ensuring respect for the right to privacy," Pillay said in a statement and GENEVA - U.N. human rights chief Navi Pillay gave guarded support for fugitive former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden on Friday, saying his case showed the need to protect people who uncovered abuses. Snowden, wanted by the United States for leaking details of its secret surveillance programs, said on Friday he would seek temporary asylum in Russia. Washington has pressed nations not to take him in or help him travel. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.