Asylum In Brazil

Congolese judo athletes Popole Misenga and Yolande Mabika are competing for a spot in the Refugee Team at the Rio Olympics. Both had fled their war-torn hometown as children and granted asylum in Brazil

Citing religious violence at home, close to 200 Ghanaians have applied to stay permanently in Brazil.

Fugitive US intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden could extend his refugee status in Russia, his lawyer said on Wednesday.

The Brazilian foreign ministry on Monday denied that US intelligence contractor-turned-whistleblower Edward Snowden has formally requested Brazil for asylum.

Former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, wanted by US authorities and currently living in Russia, said in a TV interview Sunday that he has applied for asylum in Brazil.

National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden wrote in "an open letter to the Brazilian people" that he would be willing to help Brazil's government investigate U.S. spying on its soil, but that he could do so only if granted political asylum.

South American leaders sent a tough message to Washington on Friday over allegations of US spying in the region and to defend their right to offer asylum to fugitive US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange advised whistleblower Edward Snowden to try to seek political asylum in Russia or South America as Russia confirmed that if Snowden made an asylum request it would be considered.

Congolese judo athletes Popole Misenga and Yolande Mabika are competing for a spot in the Refugee Team at the Rio Olympics. Both had fled their war-torn hometown as children and granted asylum in Brazil

Citing religious violence at home, close to 200 Ghanaians have applied to stay permanently in Brazil.

Fugitive US intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden could extend his refugee status in Russia, his lawyer said on Wednesday.

The Brazilian foreign ministry on Monday denied that US intelligence contractor-turned-whistleblower Edward Snowden has formally requested Brazil for asylum.

Former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, wanted by US authorities and currently living in Russia, said in a TV interview Sunday that he has applied for asylum in Brazil.

National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden wrote in "an open letter to the Brazilian people" that he would be willing to help Brazil's government investigate U.S. spying on its soil, but that he could do so only if granted political asylum.

South American leaders sent a tough message to Washington on Friday over allegations of US spying in the region and to defend their right to offer asylum to fugitive US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange advised whistleblower Edward Snowden to try to seek political asylum in Russia or South America as Russia confirmed that if Snowden made an asylum request it would be considered.