German Greens support protection for Snowden

snowden_2015.jpg   The European Parliament narrowly adopted a nonbinding but nonetheless forceful resolution on 29 October 2015 urging the 28 nations of the European Union to recognize Edward J. Snowden as a “whistle-blower and international human rights defender” and shield him from prosecution. “It’s the first time a Parliament votes to ask for this to be done — and it’s the European Parliament,” said Mr. Albrecht, a German lawmaker with the Greens political bloc.  Click here to read the full article.