The White House has dismissed a petition calling on the United States to pardon fugitive government contractor Edward Snowden, whose revelations about spying prompted international outrage and damaged relations with key allies.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: White House says it won’t pardon whistleblower Snowden
NSA former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden is seen via live video link from Russia on a computer screen during a parliamentary hearing on the subject of \"Improving the protection of whistleblowers\", on June 23, at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.