asylum

North Korean Defector Enters South Korean Consulate in Hong Kong

A North Korean defector has entered the South Korean consulate in Hong Kong seeking asylum, the South China Morning Post…

8 years ago

Australia admits returning 41 asylum seekers to Sri Lanka

Australia has admitted it has returned 41 asylum seekers to the Sri Lankan authorities at sea, raising concerns that it…

10 years ago

Barack Obama cancels meeting with Vladimir Putin over Edward Snowden asylum

Barack Obama has canceled a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin after Russia's decision to grant asylum to Edward Snowden,…

11 years ago

US – Russia high-level talks will go ahead despite Edward Snowden’s asylum

US officials say they will go ahead with high-level talks with Russia on Friday despite Moscow's decision to grant asylum…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden leaves Moscow airport

Edward Snowden has left the Moscow airport where he has been staying since June, his lawyer said. Anatoly Kucherena said…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden allowed to leave Moscow airport

Fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden is being given an official pass to leave Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport, Russian reports say. Russia's Federal…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden applies for temporary asylum in Russia

Edward Snowden has applied for temporary asylum in Russia, officials say. The Federal Migration Service confirmed he had completed the…

11 years ago

Venezuela most likely to shelter Edward Snowden

Venezuela emerged today as the country most likely to shelter NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden from US justice. President Nicolás Maduro…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden letter released by WikiLeaks accuses Barack Obama of denying him right to asylum

Edward Snowden accuses President Barack Obama of deception and taking away his basic rights as an American in a letter…

11 years ago

Julian Assange makes his first public statement since entering Ecuador’s embassy in London

Julian Assange has urged the US to end its "witch-hunt" against WikiLeaks, in his first public statement since entering Ecuador's…

12 years ago

Why is Ecuador protecting Julian Assange?

The Ecuadorean government said it had granted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange asylum because it shared his fears of political persecution…

12 years ago