HKSAR Government issues statement on Edward Snowden
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The
HKSAR Government today (June 23) issued the following statement on Mr Edward
Snowden:
Mr Edward Snowden left Hong Kong today (June 23) on his own accord for a third country through a lawful and normal channel.
The US Government earlier on made a request to the HKSAR Government for the issue of a provisional warrant of arrest against Mr Snowden. Since the documents provided by the US Government did not fully comply with the legal requirements under Hong Kong law, the HKSAR Government has requested the US Government to provide additional information so that the Department of Justice could consider whether the US Government's request can meet the relevant legal conditions. As the HKSAR Government has yet to have sufficient information to process the request for provisional warrant of arrest, there is no legal basis to restrict Mr Snowden from leaving Hong Kong.
The HKSAR Government has already informed the US Government of Mr Snowden's departure.
Meanwhile, the HKSAR Government has formally written to the US Government requesting clarification on earlier reports about the hacking of computer systems in Hong Kong by US government agencies. The HKSAR Government will continue to follow up on the matter so as to protect the legal rights of the people of Hong Kong.
Mr Edward Snowden left Hong Kong today (June 23) on his own accord for a third country through a lawful and normal channel.
The US Government earlier on made a request to the HKSAR Government for the issue of a provisional warrant of arrest against Mr Snowden. Since the documents provided by the US Government did not fully comply with the legal requirements under Hong Kong law, the HKSAR Government has requested the US Government to provide additional information so that the Department of Justice could consider whether the US Government's request can meet the relevant legal conditions. As the HKSAR Government has yet to have sufficient information to process the request for provisional warrant of arrest, there is no legal basis to restrict Mr Snowden from leaving Hong Kong.
The HKSAR Government has already informed the US Government of Mr Snowden's departure.
Meanwhile, the HKSAR Government has formally written to the US Government requesting clarification on earlier reports about the hacking of computer systems in Hong Kong by US government agencies. The HKSAR Government will continue to follow up on the matter so as to protect the legal rights of the people of Hong Kong.
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June 23, 2013
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CBS
NEWS 24 June 2013
The NSC issued a statement early
Monday saying it is "disappointed by the decision of the authorities in
Hong Kong to permit Mr. Snowden to flee despite the legally valid U.S. request
to arrest him for purposes of his extradition under the U.S.-Hong Kong
Surrender Agreement. We have registered our strong objections to the
authorities in Hong Kong as well as to the Chinese government through
diplomatic channels and noted that such behavior is detrimental to U.S.-Hong
Kong and U.S.-China bilateral relations." The statement continued, "We now
understand Mr. Snowden is on Russian soil. Given our intensified cooperation
after the Boston marathon bombings and our history of working with Russia on
law enforcement matters -- including returning numerous high level criminals
back to Russia at the request of the Russian government -- we expect the
Russian Government to look at all options available to expel Mr. Snowden back
to the U.S. to face justice for the crimes with which he is charged."
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