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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

Type: Book excerpt / house oversight production
File Size: 1.68 MB
Summary

This document is page 101 of a book (likely titled 'The Plot to Hack America' or similar based on context and ISBN in footer) produced as part of a House Oversight investigation. It details Julian Assange's involvement in Edward Snowden's flight to Russia, specifically noting Assange's advice to avoid Ecuador in favor of Russia and his deployment of WikiLeaks staffer Sarah Harrison to Hong Kong to assist Snowden. It also provides background on Harrison's family connections in Hong Kong and her operational security measures.

People (9)

Name Role Context
Julian Assange WikiLeaks Founder
Advised Snowden to go to Russia; directed Sarah Harrison to assist Snowden.
Edward Snowden Leaker/Subject
Subject of the narrative; seeking asylum.
Sarah Harrison Senior Staff Member (WikiLeaks)
Dispatched by Assange to Hong Kong to help Snowden escape to Russia.
Greenwald Journalist
Received text from Snowden.
Lam Interviewer
Conducted an explosive interview with Snowden.
Kate Harrison Sarah Harrison's sister
Lived in Hong Kong.
Alexandra Harrison Sarah Harrison's sister
Lived in Hong Kong.
Simon Harrison Sarah Harrison's brother
Head of Avra; headquartered in Singapore but traveled to Hong Kong.
Poitras Filmmaker/Journalist
Mentioned in comparison to Harrison regarding operational security.

Timeline (2 events)

June 11 (Implied 2013)
Sarah Harrison arrived in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong
Unknown
Assange advises Snowden to seek asylum in Russia.
Unknown

Locations (5)

Relationships (3)

Julian Assange Advisor/Subject Edward Snowden
Assange counseled Snowden to go directly to Russia.
Julian Assange Employer/Employee Sarah Harrison
Assange called Harrison... dispatch one of his senior staff members.
Sarah Harrison Sibling Simon Harrison
She also had an older brother, Simon.

Key Quotes (5)

"those people should be shot in the balls."
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"My advice was that he should take asylum in Russia despite the negative PR consequences"
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Quote #2
"Snowden was well aware of the spin that would be put on it if he took asylum in Russia."
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Quote #3
"bound for the republic of Ecuador via a safe route."
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Quote #4
"a lifetime in prison."
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Quote #5

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