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Extraction Summary
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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
Document Information
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Book manuscript page / draft
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1.67 MB
Summary
This document is page 8 from a draft of the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the file name and footer). It details the author's investigation into Edward Snowden's time in Hong Kong, specifically recounting interviews with barrister Robert Tibbo regarding Snowden's movement from the Mira hotel to a safe house on June 10, 2013. The text highlights Tibbo's refusal to identify a 'well-connected' carer who assisted Snowden, citing attorney-client privilege.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Edward Jay Epstein | Author (Implied 'I') |
Investigative journalist interviewing subjects about Edward Snowden; likely the author of the book 'How America Lost ...
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| Albert Ho | Lawyer |
Hong Kong lawyer involved in the Snowden case; declined to be interviewed.
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| Robert Tibbo | Barrister |
Canadian-born barrister in Hong Kong; specialized in civil liberties; represented Snowden and escorted him to a safe ...
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| Edward Snowden | Subject |
Former NSA contractor/whistleblower; client of Tibbo and Ho.
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| Keith Bradsher | Journalist (implied) |
Mentioned as someone Albert Ho had spoken to previously.
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| Joyce Xu | Journalist |
Resourceful Chinese journalist assisting the author in Hong Kong.
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| The Carer | Unknown |
Unidentified 'well-connected resident' of Hong Kong who helped Snowden; Tibbo refused to identify them.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Ho's law office |
Located in Hong Kong.
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| McGill University |
Where Robert Tibbo earned a chemical engineering degree.
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| Mandarin Oriental hotel |
Location of the meeting between the author and Robert Tibbo.
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| Mira hotel |
Hotel where Snowden stayed before moving to a safe house.
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Timeline (2 events)
2013-06-10
Robert Tibbo personally escorted Edward Snowden from the Mira hotel to a safe house.
Hong Kong
2013-06-10
Snowden signed an agreement hiring Tibbo and Ho's law firm.
Hong Kong
Locations (4)
| Location | Context |
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Primary setting of the events described.
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Specific location of the Mandarin Oriental hotel.
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Where Robert Tibbo attended law school.
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Region where Tibbo worked as an engineer.
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Relationships (3)
Tibbo had worked closely with Ho on the Snowden case.
Snowden signed an agreement hiring him... on June 10, 2013.
Joyce Xu... was assisting me in Hong Kong.
Key Quotes (3)
"Ho would not identify him beyond saying that he was a 'well-connected resident' of Hong Kong."Source
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Quote #1
"[Tibbo] said that his oath precluded him from saying anything at all that might do damage to the credibility of his client."Source
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Quote #2
"he would not divulge that information, 'even if you held a gun to my head.'"Source
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Quote #3
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