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Snowden sharply criticizes anti-terrorism laws adopted by the State Duma

• kafkaesq 10y ago
  This article - from NTV, one of Russia's major TV networks - is for those who suggested there would be no mention at all about Snowden's criticism of the anti-terror law among major Russian media outlets -- or if there were any, it would be presented only in mocking or condescending terms. Here's my attempt at a refurbished machine translation: Snowden referred to the new legislation as a "Big Brother" law which would "take the money and freedom without security improvements." On his Twitter feed the ex-US intelligence officer said that the new laws are "not only dangerous, but also impractical." In support of this Snowden drew attention to the rule according to which operators must keep records and reports within six months. The so-called Anti-Terrorism Suite was introduced by the chairman of the Duma's security committee, Irina Spring, and passed by the Parliament on Friday, 24 June. In particular, it specifies life imprisonment for international terrorism, sentences for failing to report the impending attack, and new rules for storage and reducing the age of liability threshold for terrorist crimes to 14 years. Snowden, who formerly worked with the NSA, because famous throughout the world after as he told about the large-scale surveillance, organized by US intelligence agencies. In 2014, American was given a residence permit in Russia. In the US, Snowden faces up to 30 years in prison.