> He should come home to the United States, and be judged by a jury of his peers Why would Snowden come back when he can't make a public interest defence [1]?

> He should come home to the United States, and be judged by a jury of his peers Why would Snowden come back when he can't make a public interest defence [1]? The trial would be a formality and he'd be locked up for 40 years without being able to contribute to any debate. [1] The espionage act does not allow you to make a public interest defence and makes no distinction between whistle-blowers and spies. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espionage_Act_of_1917 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espionage_Act_of_1917