News magazine L’Express published a manifesto and petition on June 3, saying that “France, country of human rights and freedom of the press, has a particular obligation towards [him].”
“The Constitution states that any person persecuted for their actions in favor of freedom has the right of asylum on the republic’s territory,” the petition points out.
“We, intellectuals, philosophers, researchers, journalists, but before all active citizens, demand Francois Hollande, president of the republic, Manuel Valls, prime minister, Laurent Fabius, foreign minister, welcome [Snowden] as a political refugee without delay in France,” the petition states.
The petition has already been signed by dozens of celebrities, including ex-premier Michel Rocard, and urges Hollande and Valls to welcome Snowden “without delay, as a political refugee.”
However, Valls told BFM television on Friday that he does not favor the idea.
On Wednesday, in Berlin, the new campaign was launched to provide protection to whistleblowers like Edward Snowden who face persecution from governments, the Courage organization.
Interview above with security researcher Jacob Appelbaum at campaign launch.
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