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Re:Statement by Edward Snowden to human rights groups at She... by twoodfin on Friday July 12, 2013 @12:42PM (#6033566)
Anyone who has their passport revoked is de facto stateless? That's nonsensical. Your passport is not your citizenship, and the U.S. would be happy to have Snowden back within its borders.

Or did you have something more specific in mind?

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Re:Statement by Edward Snowden to human rights groups at She... by nitrogen on Friday July 12, 2013 @01:11PM (#6033731)
Suppose North Korea charged and revoked the passport of one of its upper-level citizens for the same crime as Snowden. Would you not call that person de facto stateless, since their only option is to stay in the international terminal of the airport they're in, or be treated unfairly by their home country?
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Re:Statement by Edward Snowden to human rights groups at She... by twoodfin on Friday July 12, 2013 @01:27PM (#6033819)
No, I wouldn't. That person would still be a citizen of North Korea, but without their authorization to travel internationally.

Just because returning to your country would likely be unpleasant for you doesn't mean you no longer have a country.

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