Snowden applies for asylum in RussiaTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoMareike Aden07/16/2013July 16, 2013NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has applied for temporary asylum in Russia. A lawyer who claims to know the application says Snowden fears he could face torture and the death penalty if he returns to the US.https://p.dw.com/p/199KQAdvertisement