Wikileaks founder admits contact with Snowden
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Former CIA employee Edward Snowden was believed to be staying at this hotel in Hong Kong when he revealed details of top secret U.S. surveillance programs to the Guardian newspaper.
But by Tuesday, Edward Snowden's whereabouts were unclear.
Fugitive Wikileaks founder Julian Assange said he has had some contact with people close to Snowden, but didn't give much away when speaking to Australian television.
(SOUNDBITE)(English) WIKILEAKS FOUNDER JULIAN ASSANGE, SAYING:
"We have had indirect communication with his people."
(SOUNDBITE)(English) LATELINE PRESENTER EMMA ALBERICI, SAYING:
"What do you mean?"
(SOUNDBITE)(English) WIKILEAKS FOUNDER JULIAN ASSANGE, SAYING:
"I don't think it's appropriate at this time that I go into further details."
In Hong Kong - news of Snowden's flight to the city was front page news.
But some residents are bemused by his decision to seek refuge in the city.
(SOUNDBITE) (Cantonese) 33-YEAR-OLD P
But by Tuesday, Edward Snowden's whereabouts were unclear.
Fugitive Wikileaks founder Julian Assange said he has had some contact with people close to Snowden, but didn't give much away when speaking to Australian television.
(SOUNDBITE)(English) WIKILEAKS FOUNDER JULIAN ASSANGE, SAYING:
"We have had indirect communication with his people."
(SOUNDBITE)(English) LATELINE PRESENTER EMMA ALBERICI, SAYING:
"What do you mean?"
(SOUNDBITE)(English) WIKILEAKS FOUNDER JULIAN ASSANGE, SAYING:
"I don't think it's appropriate at this time that I go into further details."
In Hong Kong - news of Snowden's flight to the city was front page news.
But some residents are bemused by his decision to seek refuge in the city.
(SOUNDBITE) (Cantonese) 33-YEAR-OLD P
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