12/08/2013 09:43
Edward Snowden's father to visit him in Russia 'soon'
Lon Snowden, father of US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden, has got a Russian visa and will visit his son "very soon", his lawyer says, according to BBC.
Mr Snowden told the US ABC network he wanted his son to return home provided the justice system is applied "correctly" in his case.
He added that his son had "spoken the truth" and made great sacrifices.
Edward Snowden has been granted asylum by Russia despite requests from the US. that he be returned.
Lon Snowden appeared alongside his lawyer Bruce Fein on ABC television.
"We have visas, we have a date, which we won't disclose right now because of the frenzy," Mr Fein said, referring to the planned visit to Moscow.
Edward Snowden arrived in Moscow on 23 June from Hong Kong, after making revelations about a secret US data-gathering programme.
He then spent more than five weeks in Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport's transit zone. He left the airport last week after having been granted the necessary documents.