US intelligence leaker Snowden has applied to extend Russia stay: Lawyer

US National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden speaks to European officials via videoconference during a parliamentary hearing on improving the protection of whistleblowers, at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, eastern France on Ju
US National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden speaks to European officials via videoconference during a parliamentary hearing on improving the protection of whistleblowers, at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, eastern France on June 24, 2014. Snowden has formally requested to stay in Russia past July 31, when his one-year temporary asylum status expires, his lawyer said on Wednesday, July 9. 2014. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Jan 23, 2016, 03:04 AM
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Jul 09, 2014, 08:08 PM

MOSCOW (AFP) - US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden has formally requested to stay in Russia past July 31, when his one-year temporary asylum status expires, his lawyer said on Wednesday.

"We have filed documents regarding extending his stay in Russia," Anatoly Kucherena was reported as saying by Russian news agencies.

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