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Extraction Summary
6
People
4
Organizations
4
Locations
2
Events
2
Relationships
4
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Book page / congressional record
File Size:
1.6 MB
Summary
This document appears to be page 95 from a book (likely by Edward Jay Epstein, given the filename) discussing Edward Snowden's time in Hong Kong following the Guardian's publication of the NSA leaks. It details his logistical movements on June 10-11, including switching hotel rooms, his credit cards being frozen, and his extraction from the Mira hotel by lawyers Robert Tibbo and Jonathan Man to a safe house. The page bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, indicating it is part of a congressional record.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Edward Snowden | Whistleblower / Subject |
Subject of the text, escaping the Mira hotel in Hong Kong after leaking NSA secrets.
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| Poitras | Journalist / Associate |
Likely Laura Poitras; rented a room at the Mira for Snowden and possibly paid his hotel bill.
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| Robert Tibbo | Lawyer |
Retained for Snowden; received emergency call to move Snowden; met him at the mall.
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| Jonathan Man | Lawyer |
Retained for Snowden; accompanied Tibbo to move Snowden.
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| Albert Ho | Lawyer |
Associated with Tibbo and Man; his law firm was appointed as Snowden's legal adviser.
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| Greenwald | Journalist |
Likely Glenn Greenwald; received a message from Snowden on June 11 regarding the safe house.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| NSA |
National Security Agency; organization Snowden leaked secrets about.
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| The Guardian |
Newspaper that published the story revealing Snowden as the whistleblower.
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| Ho's law firm |
Albert Ho's firm, appointed as Snowden's legal adviser.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019583'.
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Timeline (2 events)
June 10
Meeting between Snowden and lawyers at the mall, signing of legal documents, and escape via mall exit.
Mall adjacent to The Mira
Post-Guardian publication
Locations (4)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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The Mira
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Hotel in Hong Kong where Snowden was staying.
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City/Region where events took place.
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Meeting point for Snowden and his lawyers.
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Apartments of refugees
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Hiding places where lawyers planned to move Snowden.
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Relationships (2)
Tibbo was retained for Snowden and helped him escape.
Poitras rented a room for Snowden and potentially paid his bill.
Key Quotes (4)
"to wiretap anyone, even the president"Source
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Quote #1
"I don't want to live in a society that does those sorts of things."Source
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Quote #2
"I can make myself unrecognizable."Source
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Quote #3
"I am in a safe house for now... But I have no idea how safe it is."Source
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Quote #4
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