Secret Documents: NSA monitored 500 million connections in Germany

Re:Secret Documents: NSA monitored 500 million connections i... by weinzierl on Sunday June 30, 2013 @09:12AM (#5965649)

He would only stand a chance for asylum in Germany if he classifies as under political repression.

Application in an embassy is not possible. If he would manage to come to Germany he could not be extradited if there is a real risk of torture or death penalty.

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Re:Secret Documents: NSA monitored 500 million connections i... by Udo on Sunday June 30, 2013 @10:00AM (#5965796)

Depending on whether the German government thinks it's worth the hassle, I think a reasonably good case could be made that he does indeed qualify for political asylum. Especially since this article suggests the US sees itself in the middle a cold war with the EU/Germany (...of all places. One would think that China is the enemy, but apparently one would be wrong).

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Re:Secret Documents: NSA monitored 500 million connections i... by tomjen3 on Sunday June 30, 2013 @11:18AM (#5966038)

If anything, this proves that the US leadership has gone of the rails. Nobody in western Europe considers the US the enemy or even a competitor. We consider them good friends.

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