Artist who created Putin-in-drag portrait asks France for asylumKonstantin Altunin, the artist who created police-confiscated satirical portraits, including a painting of Russia’s president Vladimir Putin, has filed an asylum application in France.14:48 29.08.2013
Snowden's dad talked to son despite danger - attorneyLon Snowden, the father of fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden, has gotten in touch with his son via the Internet because his fatherly feelings proved stronger than security considerations.16:10 15.08.2013
Russian opposition activist seeks political asylum in Sweden – reportA senior member of Russia’s Left Front opposition party who helped organize recent opposition rallies in Moscow has fled Russia to seek political asylum in Sweden.12:59 14.08.2013
Russia grants Snowden's father visa to visit son - reportLon Snowden, the father of fugitive US intelligence expert Edward Snowden, has been granted a visa by Russian authorities and will travel to Russia to meet his son within weeks.10:18 12.08.2013
US fugitive Snowden can work, travel in Russia – officialFormer US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden is legally free to travel around Russia and occupy any non-state job in the country, a senior migration official said on Friday.14:04 09.08.2013
Snowden granted temporary asylum in RussiaEdward Snowden has been granted temporary asylum in Russia, valid for one year, and has left Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport, Wikileaks tweeted Thursday afternoon.16:14 01.08.2013
Snowden's father thanks Russia for protecting his sonThe father of fugitive former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden has thanked President Vladimir Putin and Russia for helping his son, in a first interview with the Russian media aired on Wednesday.15:32 31.07.2013
Snowden's attorney vows to go to court if asylum claim rejectedAttorney Anatoly Kucherena, head of the Civic Chamber, will apply to the court in the case of dismissal of an application for asylum filed by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.11:21 31.07.2013
Russian opposition activist's application for asylum in Ukraine rejectedThe State Migration Service of Ukraine has rejected an application for asylum filed by Russian activist Philipp Galtsov who took part in riots in Bolotnaya Square on May 6, 2012.15:44 30.07.2013
Russian immigration authorities issue Snowden a permit to leave the transit zoneThe Russian Federal Migration Service issued fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden a permit that allows him to finally leave the Sheremetyevo International Airport transit zone.16:27 24.07.2013
Snowden unlikely to move freely around Russia even with asylum grantedThe decision on fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden's future being in Russia will be made by the Federal Migration Service and the Border Guard Service of Russia, based on security risks evaluation, says former deputy migration head Vladimir Volokh.10:53 24.07.2013
Snowden gets whistleblower award in GermanyFugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden has become the winner of this year’s Whistleblower Award established by German human rights organizations, the German branch of Transparency International said in a statement.10:27 23.07.2013
Snowden did not cross Russian border - sourceNSA whistleblower Edward Snowden did not cross the Russian border, a source in the transit authorities told RIA Novosi on Monday. Snowden is still in the transit area of Sheremetyevo Airport.13:58 22.07.2013
Australian PM announces deal to ship boat people to Papua New GuineaAustralian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced Friday that from here on out, all asylum seekers arriving by boat to Australia will be shipped off to Papua New Guinea.18:58 19.07.2013
Snowden may apply for Russian citizenship – lawyerNSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has not ruled out the possibility of applying for Russian citizenship, says lawyer Anatoly Kucherena, head of the Civic Chamber and Snowden’s current legal advisor.16:15 17.07.2013
Snowden will be granted stay in Russia while asylum request is consideredFormer NSA employee Edward Snowden, who has been living in the transit zone of Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport, will be issued a special document which will allow him to stay in Russia while his asylum request is considered.12:19 16.07.2013
Russia yet to receive official asylum request from SnowdenThe Federal Migration Service of Russia (FMS) has not yet received a request for asylum from ex-CIA employee Edward Snowden, says the service's spokesperson Zalina Kornilova.11:34 15.07.2013
Snowden asks for asylum in RussiaNSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has officialy asked for asylum in Russia during his meeting with the various Russian and interantional human rights observers.17:34 12.07.2013
France grants asylum to Ukrainian Femen activistFemen activist Inna Shevchenko has been given political asylum in France. Shevchenko came to the attention of the law-enforcement authorities after the group sawed down a memorial cross dedicated to victims of political repressions in central Kyiv in 2012.15:45 08.07.2013
Snowden backs out of staying in Russia on conditions offered - KremlinNSA whistleblower Edward Snowden had asked for asylum in Russia, but changed his mind after learning about the conditions put forward by Moscow, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.13:31 02.07.2013