The White House says it will not pardon Edward Snowden

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by Sindy Cator on July 28, 2015 at 2:06 pm

The White House has issued an official statement in response to a petition calling for the pardon of Edward Snowden. The petition argued that Snowden was a “national hero” and should be issued a “full, free and absolute pardon” for the crimes he committed when whistleblowing on the NSA’s surveillance programs. After 167,954 signatures, the White House has responded to the petition saying that Snowden did not address the issues “constructively” and is “running away from the consequences of his actions.” Snowden is still residing in Russia where he has been granted asylum for three years. The petition passed the mark…