NSA whistleblower's father slams WikiLeaks

June 29, 2013 12:43

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden's father Lonnie Snowden has reportedly said that people at the WikiLeaks website have manipulated his son, who has not committed any treason.

According to News 24, Snowden's father, in his letter to US Attorney General Eric Holder, has acknowledged that his son has broken United States law but claimed that he did not commit any treason and has not betrayed the people of the US.

He further said that he hasn't spoken to his son since April but believes that his son may voluntarily return to US if the Justice Department promises not to hold him prior to trial and not subject him to a gag order.

Snowden, who leaked classified information about the US led surveillance programme, had been in hiding in Hong Kong for a few weeks and has recently flown to Moscow in a bid to claim asylum in Ecuador

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