• Cows Look Like Maps@sh.itjust.works
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    7 months ago

    It sucks but what else was he supposed to do? He had no passport and if he got extradited to the USA then he’d spend years of a life sentence in solitary confinement at a CMU prison or worse. Take one look at how the US government treats those they consider terrorists and you’ll understand his decision.

    Obligatory fuck Putin and his war on Ukraine.

    • awwwyissss@lemm.ee
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      7 months ago

      As another commenter said, Chelsea Manning is already out. Snowden wouldn’t be considered a terrorist.