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Snowden and Russia’s Whistleblowers

Posted July 14th, 2013 at 6:18 am (UTC+0)
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“These nations, including Russia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Nicaragua and Ecuador, have my gratitude and respect for being the first to stand against human rights violations carried out by the powerful rather than the powerless. By refusing to compromise their principles in the face of intimidation, they have earned the respect of the world. It is my […]

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