He does not fear the consequences of going public, he said, only that doing so will distract attention from the issues raised by his disclosures.
He views his best hope as the possibility of asylum, with Iceland – with its reputation of a champion of internet freedom – at the top of his list. He knows that may prove a wish unfulfilled.
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