Relationship Details

Edward Snowden Client Ben Wizner

Connected Entities

Entity A
Edward Snowden
Type: person
Mentions: 1249
Also known as: Snowden
Entity B
Ben Wizner
Type: person
Mentions: 54
Also known as: Wizner

Evidence

Citation 20 is for an article titled "How ACLU Attorney Ben Wizner Became Snowden's Lawyer".

The document states Wizner is an ACLU lawyer who represented Snowden and cites an article titled 'How ACLU Lawyer Ben Wizner Became Snowden's Lawyer'.

The text states Wizner is an ACLU lawyer who represented Snowden.

The text states Wizner is an 'ACLU Lawyer' and refers to 'his representation of Snowden'.

The document states Ben Wizner was Snowden's lawyer and cites an article titled “How ACLU Lawyer Ben Wizner Became Snowden's Lawyer".

The document states Ben Wizner was Snowden's lawyer and cites an article titled “How ACLU Lawyer Ben Wizner Became Snowden's Lawyer".

Wizner was willing to attempt to explore making a possible deal with the Department of Justice

Wizner was willing to attempt to explore making a possible deal with the Department of Justice

Wizner was Snowden's lawyer attempting to secure amnesty.

interviews arranged by Wizner

interviews arranged by Wizner

ACLU legal team put together by Ben Wizner; met in Moscow.

ACLU legal team put together by Ben Wizner; met in Moscow.

Described as 'Snowden’s American lawyer'.

Wizner is identified as Snowden's American lawyer.

lawyer... who has represented Snowden since October 2013

Cited in article 'How ACLU Attorney Ben Wizner Became Snowden's Lawyer'.

Wizner is described as Snowden's American lawyer at the ACLU handling the narrative.

Article title: 'How ACLU Attorney Ben Wizner Became Snowden’s Lawyer'

Wizner handled the interview request for Snowden.

Source Documents (11)

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Narrative Report / Manuscript Excerpt
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This document page, bearing a House Oversight stamp, details the legal maneuvering surrounding Edward Snowden's NSA leaks. It focuses on the involvement of ACLU lawyer Ben Wizner, who was brought in by journalists Laura Poitras and Glenn Greenwald to represent Snowden. The text outlines the legal challenges Wizner faced in seeking amnesty for Snowden, particularly distinguishing Snowden's actions from previous whistleblowers and managing the narrative regarding whether classified documents were taken to Russia.

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Book Endnotes / Proof Page • 1.6 MB
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This document is page 321 from the endnotes of a book (likely by Edward Jay Epstein given the file name and context) regarding Edward Snowden. It lists sources for pages 169-182 of the main text, citing interviews with anonymous NSA and Senate Intelligence Committee officials, as well as articles from the Guardian, RT, NYT, and The Intercept between 2013 and 2016. The notes cover Snowden's legal representation, his time in Russia and Hong Kong, and media coverage by Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras. The document bears a House Oversight Committee Bates stamp.

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Investigative Report / Congressional Oversight Document
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This document is page 141 of a larger report (likely House Oversight Committee based on the footer) analyzing Edward Snowden's activities and claims regarding NSA data. The text scrutinizes Snowden's narrative that he destroyed all NSA documents in Hong Kong before traveling to Russia, highlighting inconsistencies with statements made by his lawyer, Anatoly Kucherena, and questioning the logic of destroying valuable 'bargaining chips.' It details Snowden's media strategy, including interviews arranged by Ben Wizner with various outlets like the Washington Post and NBC News.

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Book Excerpt / Congressional Record • 1000 KB
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This document appears to be page 271 from a book (likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein, based on the ISBN in the footer), which was included in House Oversight Committee records. The text details the author's investigation into Edward Snowden, specifically focusing on Snowden's finances in Moscow and the assertion by his Russian lawyer, Kucherena, that Snowden brought secret NSA materials to Russia that were not given to journalists in Hong Kong. The page concludes with Ben Wizner denying the author's request for an interview with Snowden in March 2016.

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Chronology / Timeline (Government Report Exhibit)
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This document is a 'Chronology 3' from a House Oversight report detailing Edward Snowden's movements and activities in Russia between June 2013 and August 2014. It tracks his arrival from Hong Kong, his asylum process, meetings with lawyers (ACLU) and journalists (NY Times, Gellman), and his association with Sarah Harrison. While the user prompt requested an analysis of an 'Epstein-related' document, the text of this specific page pertains exclusively to the Edward Snowden timeline.

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A page of citations or endnotes from a document. • 1.16 MB
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This document is page 259 of a larger work, containing a list of citations and sources. The citations reference articles, interviews, and publications from 2013 and 2014, primarily concerning Edward Snowden, his lawyer Anatoly Kucherena, and his interactions with Russia. The sources include publications like The Guardian, RT Television, New York Times, and Forbes, as well as author interviews.

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A page of endnotes or citations from a book or report. • 1.19 MB
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This document is page 228 of a larger work, providing a list of eight citations for "Chapter I: The Great Divide." The notes reference various sources, including articles, interviews, and online content related to Edward Snowden, the NSA, and associated individuals and events. The sources cited range from the New Yorker and Forbes to news interviews on CBS and online chat room posts on Ars Technica.

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Book Page / Draft Layout (Evidence in House Oversight Investigation) • 1.69 MB
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This document is a page (page 117) from a book titled 'The Great Divide' (likely referring to a chapter title within a book about Snowden), processed as evidence by the House Oversight Committee. The text discusses the legal precedents set by the Obama administration regarding government whistleblowers/leakers, specifically citing the convictions of Manning, Kiriakou, and others as warnings that Snowden likely ignored. It contrasts the legal view of these actions as lawbreaking with the moral view held by supporters and Snowden's lawyer, Ben Wizner, who frame the actions as civil disobedience against surveillance.

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Report Excerpt / Interview Transcript
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This document excerpt details an interview with Kucherena, Edward Snowden's Russian lawyer, regarding Snowden's dossier, potential possession of CIA files, and the fictionalized account in Kucherena's novel. The conversation also covers the logistics of interviewing Snowden, involving his American lawyer Ben Wizner, and concludes with Kucherena soliciting a financial contribution for Snowden's legal defense fund.

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Book Excerpt / Government Production Document • 1.55 MB
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This document is a page from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein, produced as part of a House Oversight investigation (stamped HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019758). The text details an interview between the author and Snowden's Russian lawyer, Kucherena, discussing Snowden's potential possession of CIA files, the division of labor between his legal teams (Kucherena in Russia, Ben Wizner/ACLU in the US), and Snowden's financial state upon arriving in Russia. The document clarifies that media access to Snowden was controlled by Ben Wizner.

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Book Page / Bibliography (House Oversight Evidence) • 1.43 MB
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This document is page 330 of a selected bibliography from a book, likely produced as evidence for the House Oversight Committee (marked HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019818). The page lists various articles published between 2010 and 2015, primarily focusing on Edward Snowden, the NSA leaks, WikiLeaks, and cybersecurity. While the document bears a file name starting with 'Epst' (possibly referring to Epstein in a larger production batch), the text itself is entirely focused on the Snowden saga and intelligence leaks.

Mutual Connections

Entities connected to both Edward Snowden and Ben Wizner

Kashmir Hill (person)
Anatoly Kucherena (person)

Edward Snowden's Other Relationships

Source journalist Glenn Greenwald
Strength: 18/10 View
Source journalist Laura Poitras
Strength: 15/10 View
Client Anatoly Kucherena
Strength: 14/10 View
Business associate Sarah Harrison
Strength: 13/10 View
Employment Dell
Strength: 11/10 View

Ben Wizner's Other Relationships

Legal representative Edward Snowden
Strength: 10/10 View
Unknown Edward Snowden
Strength: 6/10 View
Journalist subject Kashmir Hill
Strength: 5/10 View
Unknown Kashmir Hill
Strength: 5/10 View
Professional advisory Edward Snowden
Strength: 5/10 View

Relationship Metadata

Type
Client
Relationship Strength
12/10
Strong relationship with substantial evidence
Source Documents
11
Extracted
2025-11-17 06:09
Last Updated
2025-12-26 12:43

Entity Network Stats

Edward Snowden 447 relationships
Ben Wizner 7 relationships
Mutual connections 2

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