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Extraction Summary
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People
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Locations
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Events
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Document Information
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Book page / government production
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1.45 MB
Summary
This document is page 268 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets', included in a House Oversight production. It details an interview with Russian lawyer Kucherena regarding his representation of Edward Snowden. The text describes the events of July 12, 2013, at Sheremetyevo International Airport, where Kucherena met Snowden and Sarah Harrison in the transit zone to discuss asylum conditions in Russia.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Edward Snowden | Subject / Client |
Seeking asylum in Russia, held at airport
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| Kucherena | Lawyer |
Russian lawyer representing Snowden
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| Sarah Harrison | Aide |
Julian Assange's aide, accompanying Snowden
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| Julian Assange | Mentioned Entity |
Mentioned as Sarah Harrison's employer
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| The Author/Narrator | Interviewer |
Interviewing Kucherena about the events
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Special Services |
Russian security officials protecting Snowden
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by Bates Stamp HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019756
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Timeline (2 events)
July 12, 2013
Kucherena meets Snowden at Sheremetyevo Airport
Sheremetyevo International Airport, Transit Zone
July 12, 2013
Snowden's first public appearance in Russia
Area G9, Sheremetyevo Airport
Locations (4)
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Moscow, Russia - location of meeting
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Specific area within the airport
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Specific door/room in the transit zone
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Country where asylum was sought
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Relationships (3)
Kucherena refers to Snowden as his 'new client'.
Harrison is described as 'Assange's aide'.
She was the only person allowed to see him other than Russian officials.
Key Quotes (4)
"Snowden picked me from a roster of fifteen lawyers with which he had been provided."Source
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"I suppose it was because of my record in defending human rights"Source
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"It was in the transit zone... That is all I can say."Source
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"I told him that if he wanted to get sanctuary in Russia, he would have to immediately withdraw all the petitions in which he had asked other countries for asylum."Source
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268 | HOW AMERICA LOST ITS SECRETS
“I was impressed by how few takes he needed to shoot my scene,” he answered.
“How did you come to be Snowden’s lawyer?” I asked.
“Snowden picked me from a roster of fifteen lawyers with which he had been provided.”
Because Snowden did not speak or read Russian, I asked Kucherena about how Snowden had come to pick him from the roster. Could he have known about his connections?
“I suppose it was because of my record in defending human rights,” Kucherena replied with a broad smile.
Kucherena went to Sheremetyevo International Airport to meet his new client on the morning of Friday, July 12, 2013. At that point, he said that Snowden had been held virtually incommunicado for twenty days. Other than Russian officials, the only person he had been allowed to see during this period was Assange’s aide, Sarah Harrison.
“Where in the airport did you meet him?” I asked. “Was it in a VIP lounge?”
“It was in the transit zone,” he replied coyly. “That is all I can say.”
They spoke through a translator. By this time, Harrison had sent twenty-one countries petitions for asylum that were signed by Snowden. Whatever their purpose, Kucherena did not consider them helpful.
“I told him that if he wanted to get sanctuary in Russia, he would have to immediately withdraw all the petitions in which he had asked other countries for asylum.” Kucherena said that otherwise he could not represent him. Snowden agreed to that condition.
Shortly before 5:00 p.m., Kucherena accompanied Snowden, who was wearing an open-neck blue shirt and a badly creased jacket, to area G9 in the transit zone, where they emerged from a door marked “Authorized Personnel Only.” A number of officials in dark suits, who Kucherena assumed were from the “special services” to protect Snowden, were already in the room. Snowden and Harrison seated themselves at a table. A Russian translator was also seated at the table. At this point, thirteen invitees were ushered into the room to witness Snowden’s first public appearance in Russia. It was rare
“How did you come to be Snowden’s lawyer?” I asked.
“Snowden picked me from a roster of fifteen lawyers with which he had been provided.”
Because Snowden did not speak or read Russian, I asked Kucherena about how Snowden had come to pick him from the roster. Could he have known about his connections?
“I suppose it was because of my record in defending human rights,” Kucherena replied with a broad smile.
Kucherena went to Sheremetyevo International Airport to meet his new client on the morning of Friday, July 12, 2013. At that point, he said that Snowden had been held virtually incommunicado for twenty days. Other than Russian officials, the only person he had been allowed to see during this period was Assange’s aide, Sarah Harrison.
“Where in the airport did you meet him?” I asked. “Was it in a VIP lounge?”
“It was in the transit zone,” he replied coyly. “That is all I can say.”
They spoke through a translator. By this time, Harrison had sent twenty-one countries petitions for asylum that were signed by Snowden. Whatever their purpose, Kucherena did not consider them helpful.
“I told him that if he wanted to get sanctuary in Russia, he would have to immediately withdraw all the petitions in which he had asked other countries for asylum.” Kucherena said that otherwise he could not represent him. Snowden agreed to that condition.
Shortly before 5:00 p.m., Kucherena accompanied Snowden, who was wearing an open-neck blue shirt and a badly creased jacket, to area G9 in the transit zone, where they emerged from a door marked “Authorized Personnel Only.” A number of officials in dark suits, who Kucherena assumed were from the “special services” to protect Snowden, were already in the room. Snowden and Harrison seated themselves at a table. A Russian translator was also seated at the table. At this point, thirteen invitees were ushered into the room to witness Snowden’s first public appearance in Russia. It was rare
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