While the United States government may be hostile to this patriot, the Swedish government treats him as a hero, as shown by the Right Livelihood award he was given. According to The Guardian:
Whistleblower Edward Snowden received several standing ovations in the Swedish parliament after being given the Right Livelihood award for his revelations of the scale of state surveillance.
Snowden, who is in exile in Russia, addressed the parliament by video from Moscow. In a symbolic gesture, his family and supporters said no one picked up the award on his behalf in the hope that one day he might be free to travel to Sweden to receive it in person.
His father, Lon, who was in the chamber for what was an emotional ceremony, said: “I am thankful for the support of the Right Livelihood award and the Swedish parliament. The award will remain here in expectation that some time – sooner or later – he will come to Stockholm to accept the award.”
Snowden is wanted by the US on charges under the Espionage Act. His chances of a deal with the US justice department that would allow him to return home are slim and he may end up spending the rest of his days in Russia.
This gesture of solidarity from Sweden shows that Snowden has many friends across the world. Even if the corrupt United States government may not support him, he does have support abroad.
Source: The Guardian
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The only the reason they are after him is cause he us exposing our governments lies .
Just because your a vet don’t mean you can’t be stupid it’s our government as a whole we can’t trust so take the lies to a world stage and expose the corruption
A true American patriot.
… even if it costs our agents their lives and compromises our security? Sounds pretty traitorous to me.
He’s no patriot.
Truth and Action, where do you stand on this?
You’d rather not know that, for instance, that the NSA is out of control? Spying on every aspect of our life is okay with you?
Good!!! Brave man
Poor guy.
One thing Snowden did was reveal all the corruption going on in this country.