Hong Kong rallies in the rain for Edward Snowden

[ProSense]

Hong Kong rallies in the rain for Edward Snowden

By Alexis Lai, CNN

Hong Kong (CNN) -- When U.S. citizen Edward Snowden decided to flee to Hong Kong because of its "spirited commitment to free speech and the right of political dissent," he may not have anticipated that some in the city would launch a protest backing him.

Several hundred demonstrators took to Hong Kong's streets in the rain Saturday voicing support for Snowden a week after the 29-year-old computer technician, who is believed to be hiding out somewhere in the city, revealed himself as the source of leaked documents exposing an international surveillance program of internet and telephone communications operated by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA).

The revelation of his presence -- as well as his claims that Hong Kong had been subject to the surveillance -- has sparked heated speculation whether Hong Kong, a special administrative region -- one that is semi-autonomous -- of the People's Republic of China, would prove to be a safe haven for him. Snowden said his intention was to "ask the courts and people of Hong Kong to decide my fate."

"We're rallying in order not to disappoint him and to ask Hong Kong to protect his well-being, not to extradite him, and to uphold Hong Kong law," said blogger, activist and protest organizer Tom Grundy.

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http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/15/world/asia/hong-kong-snowden-protest/

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1. Looks like a Teabag rally

[ProSense]

2. I really don't think

"Looks like a Teabag rally"

...these rallies are going to help his case.

Snowden Is Using 'Specific' Evidence of the U.S. Hacking China to Stay Out of Jail
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023015740

Snowden’s Leaks on China Could Affect Its Role in His Fate
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023019504

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12. BIG rallies help your case

Tens of people just look like groupies.

[whatchamacallit]

3. Cool, a "Look at the stupid yellow teabaggers" post!

[Whisp]

4. you are out of line, mister. what you said is repugnant

to twist it that way.

what the Fuck?

[flamingdem]

8. Isn't it interesting that cries of anti-Asian racism are popping up

every time a poster thinks Snowden is being attacked, even when he isn't at all being attacked

[Whisp]

10. yes, I noticed!

ffs!

[Posteritatis]

11. Because everything abroad fits neatly into American political categories. (nt)

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13. Its only a visual reference

As in 'not too many people'.

Reading too much into a statement.

[warrprayer]

5. Crucify him!!!!

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

6. Good.

[treestar]

7. I suppose if I were Chinese, I would support getting American intelligence

that easily.

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14. How true

More like a 'Keep Snowden in HK so we can find out more stuff' rally.

[flamingdem]

9. One of the groups rallying is supposedly pro-Beijing

and the other pro-Western, all very curious this.