Berlin: Academics at the University of Rostock in Germany have approved a proposal to give NSA leaker Edward Snowden an honorary doctorate.
Members of the philosophy faculty voted 20 in favour, one against and one abstention to award the title in recognition of the "outstanding academic achievement" Snowden made by exposing surveillance practices in the digital age.
Yesterday's decision can still be blocked on procedural grounds by the rector of the 600-year-old university.
On Monday, German hacking group Chaos Computer Club offered him honorary membership and a five-figure contribution to his legal costs.
Members of the philosophy faculty voted 20 in favour, one against and one abstention to award the title in recognition of the "outstanding academic achievement" Snowden made by exposing surveillance practices in the digital age.
Yesterday's decision can still be blocked on procedural grounds by the rector of the 600-year-old university.
On Monday, German hacking group Chaos Computer Club offered him honorary membership and a five-figure contribution to his legal costs.
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