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> The most important points are, Snowdens passport has not been revoked. Its not even legal per the US state dept website to do so. His passport has been cance
by gilgoomesh 13y ago
> The most important points are, Snowdens passport has not been revoked. Its not even legal per the US state dept website to do so.
His passport has been cancelled according to all available reports. I think you're confusing citizenship (which cannot be revoked) with the passport (which can be cancelled).
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/23/nsa-director-snowden-hong-kong http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/23/nsa-director-sno...
Quote: "As is routine and consistent with US regulations, persons with felony arrest warrants are subject to having their passport revoked. Such a revocation does not affect citizenship status."
There's no official word from the State Department confirming this has occurred due to "privacy".
- tomgirl1 13y agoSorry check the US State Dept website on the legality of revoking a US passport, not only does Snowdens case not qualify under the law, they didnt even do it.
- tomgirl1 13y agoWhile that may be a desirous outcome for the US, the fact is his passport completely valid is still in his physical possession and he may travel freely to any place that does not have extradition treaties with the US. And your comment only pertains to "felony arrest warrants" and not the reasons or probable cause for those warrants which are restricted by federal law when it comes to passport revocation.