Relationship Details

Edward Snowden Source journalist Barton Gellman

Connected Entities

Entity A
Edward Snowden
Type: person
Mentions: 1249
Also known as: Snowden
Entity B
Barton Gellman
Type: person
Mentions: 165

Evidence

A Washington Post article details Snowden's email contact with Gellman.

Snowden emailed Gellman under alias Verax; provided NSA slides.

Snowden provided NSA slides to Gellman via Poitras.

Snowden asked Gellman to publish expose and include encrypted key.

Snowden confided in Gellman regarding his need for diplomatic help.

met with Barton Gellman of the Washington Post

met with Barton Gellman of the Washington Post

Snowden emailed Gellman at the Washington Post an ultimatum.

Snowden emailed Gellman an ultimatum regarding publication.

Snowden emailed Gellman an ultimatum to publish documents.

Snowden spoke to Gellman of the Washington Post.

Snowden told Gellman of the Washington Post...

he told Gellman of the Washington Post on December 21, 2013

Snowden sent ultimatum email to Gellman regarding publication.

Snowden contacted Barton Gellman... via e-mail.

Snowden proposed Gellman write an NSA exposé but Gellman refused to help him evade jurisdiction.

Source Documents (10)

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Investigative Report / Narrative Analysis (House Oversight Committee)
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This document, Page 111 of a House Oversight report (marked HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020263), details the timeline of Edward Snowden's stay in Hong Kong in mid-2013 and his interactions with Russian officials prior to fleeing to Moscow. It highlights intelligence suggesting Snowden was in contact with Russian 'diplomatic representatives' well before his public exposure on June 9, 2013, and notes his flight on Aeroflot SU213 on June 23, 2013. The text contrasts Snowden's evasive public statements with reports from the Russian newspaper Kommersant about his visits to the Russian consulate, including a birthday celebration.

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Congressional Report/Exhibit (Excerpt from a book or narrative report)
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This document appears to be 'Chapter Fourteen: Fugitive' from a report (likely House Oversight Committee based on the footer) detailing Edward Snowden's flight from U.S. jurisdiction. It describes his interactions with journalists Poitras, Greenwald, and Gellman, specifically noting Gellman's refusal to help Snowden evade authorities via an encrypted key. The text analyzes Snowden's potential asylum destinations, including Iceland and Ecuador, detailing the logistical and diplomatic attempts made by Assange to secure travel documents, and questions Snowden's intended destination given his lack of visas.

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Book Page / Congressional Record Submission • 1.7 MB
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This document is page 242 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the filename prefix 'Epst_' and content). It details Edward Snowden's time in Hong Kong, his communications with journalists Barton Gellman and The Guardian, and the intelligence community's assessment (via Michael Morell) of Snowden's vulnerability to Russian and Chinese intelligence. The page was submitted as evidence to the House Oversight Committee.

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Report / Narrative Account (House Oversight Record)
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This document is page 93 of a House Oversight record (marked HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020245). While the prompt requests 'Epstein-related' analysis, the text of this specific page is exclusively a narrative account regarding Edward Snowden, the NSA PRISM program, and Snowden's communications with journalists Barton Gellman and Glenn Greenwald in May 2013. It details Snowden's attempts to get the Washington Post to publish leaked materials and his subsequent pivot to Greenwald amid logistical and security concerns in Hong Kong.

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Investigative Report / Narrative Analysis (House Oversight)
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This document appears to be a page from a House Oversight report or narrative detailing the timeline of Edward Snowden's leak of NSA documents in May-June 2013. It describes his movements in Hong Kong, his communications with Washington Post journalist Barton Gellman (issuing an ultimatum to publish), and the intelligence risks posed by Chinese and Russian services monitoring him. The text highlights the pressure Snowden was under to publish before his medical leave expired on June 3rd, at which point the NSA would realize he was missing.

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Book Excerpt / Page Proof • 922 KB
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This document is page 105 from a book (Chapter 12, titled 'Fugitive'), likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the footer filename and ISBN). The text details Edward Snowden's interactions with journalists Laura Poitras, Glenn Greenwald, and specifically Barton Gellman in May and June 2013. It describes Snowden's request for Gellman to insert an encrypted key into a Washington Post article to signal a foreign government for asylum, a request Gellman refused. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, suggesting it was part of a document production for a congressional investigation.

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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 Manuscript / Legal Discovery Document • 1.67 MB
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This document is a page from a book prologue (likely by Edward Jay Epstein, given the file prefix 'Epst') produced for the House Oversight Committee. It details Edward Snowden's activities in May and June 2013, specifically his communications with Washington Post journalist Barton Gellman and his arrival in Hong Kong. The text focuses on the author's investigation into Snowden's 'missing' eleven days in Hong Kong, relying on interviews with journalist Keith Bradsher and information regarding a mysterious intermediary known as the 'carer' who handled Snowden's logistics.

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citations page • 1.18 MB
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This document is page 227 of a larger work, containing citations and endnotes for various quotes related to Edward Snowden. The notes refer to author interviews with individuals like Michael Hayden and Keith Bradsher, and cite articles from publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and New York Times, as well as Glenn Greenwald's book 'No Place to Hide,' all in connection with Snowden's activities in Hong Kong.

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Investigative Report / House Oversight Committee Record
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This document page (numbered 216) appears to be part of a larger report regarding Edward Snowden, specifically detailing his escape from Hong Kong to Moscow with the aid of Julian Assange. It analyzes Snowden's motivations, characterizing him as a calculating individual willing to disregard oaths and utilize adversary intelligence services to avoid American retribution. The text concludes by noting his safety in Russia and quoting his statement to the Washington Post that his mission was accomplished.

Mutual Connections

Entities connected to both Edward Snowden and Barton Gellman

Glenn Greenwald (person)
Laura Poitras (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
Client Ben Wizner
Strength: 12/10 View

Barton Gellman's Other Relationships

Co authors Laura Poitras
Strength: 11/10 View
Communicated with Edward Snowden
Strength: 10/10 View
Journalist subject Edward Snowden
Strength: 10/10 View
Wrote about Edward Snowden
Strength: 8/10 View
Interviewee interviewer Edward Snowden
Strength: 7/10 View

Relationship Metadata

Type
Source journalist
Relationship Strength
11/10
Strong relationship with substantial evidence
Source Documents
10
Extracted
2025-11-17 06:30
Last Updated
2025-12-26 12:35

Entity Network Stats

Edward Snowden 447 relationships
Barton Gellman 20 relationships
Mutual connections 2

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