Canada grants asylum to woman who sheltered Snowden in Hong Kong 1 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Agence France-PresseTORONTO, Canada (AFP) – A woman who helped Edward Snowden hide in Hong Kong after his leaks exposed US global surveillance programs arrived Monday in Canada with her daughter, where they were granted asylum. “They opened their doors to me,” Snowden told Radio-Canada about the people who sheltered him. Others remainFive other people who helped Snowden have also requested asylum but remain in Hong Kong awaiting a response, according to the daily National Post. Radio Canada said Rodel was under pressure from Hong Kong authorities and faced a risk of deportation to the Philippines.

Source: Manila Bulletin March 26, 2019 07:07 UTC