Switzerland will most
likely guarantee safety to National Security Agency whistle-blower Edward
Snowden, if he comes to testify against the NSA’s spying activities, Swiss
media said. In a document, titled “What rules are to be followed
if Edward Snowden is brought to Switzerland and then the United States makes an
extradition request.”
Switzerland’s Attorney General stated that
Snowden could be guaranteed safety if he arrives in the country to testify,The authority has said that Switzerland does not
extradite a US citizen, if the individual’s “actions constitute a
political offense, or if the request has been politically motivated.” (Source: Swiss ATS news agency)