Investigators are pursuing the whereabouts of Edward Snowden
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Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor who leaked classified documents about U.S. surveillance activities, is reportedly residing in the Moscow suburbs according to recent tax data. The investigative project Sistema, the source of this information, cited Snowden's tax identification number to reveal his registration with a tax office in Ljuberzy, near Moscow.
This registration for tax purposes is typical for individuals in Russia, who are usually registered in the city where they reside. Snowden's past residence in Russia had remained a secret until these recent findings.
Back in 2013, Snowden exposed intelligence activities by the U.S. NSA and its British counterpart, GCHQ, to journalists. Upon leaving Hong Kong with the intention to seek asylum in Ecuador, he was stranded at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport as his passport was revoked by the U.S. government. Russia, under President Vladimir Putin, granted him asylum, and he was later granted Russian citizenship in 2022.
It's essential to note that Snowden's status as a whistleblower, informant, or defector continues to spark debate among various groups.
Source: ntv.de, lar/dpa
Tags: Edward Snowden, Intelligence Services, Espionage, Russia, Whistleblower.
[1] The tax data sources suggest Snowden's current residence in the Moscow area, as confirmed by his tax registration in Lyubertsy.[2] Snowden has resided in Russia since 2013 and received Russian citizenship in 2022.
[1] The ongoing politics surrounding Snowden's status as a whistleblower, informant, or defector has now extended to the general-news sphere with the revelation of his current address, as the Commission may soon submit a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation in connection to his residency in the Moscow suburbs.
[2] Amidst the crime-and-justice complications associated with Snowden's past actions, his registered address has brought light to his ongoing presence in Russia, which continues to be a subject of international interest.
