| | [[File:Snowden hero.jpg|thumb|Activist in New York's Union Square, June 10, 2013.]] | | [[File:Snowden hero.jpg|thumb|Activist in New York's Union Square, June 10, 2013.]] |
| − | [[John Boehner]] called Snowden a "traitor" who committed a "giant violation of the law" that put Americans at risk.<ref>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jun/11/boehner-describes-nsa-leaker-traitor/#ixzz2WBqMieaD Boehner describes NSA leaker as 'traitor']</ref> Numerous other high ranking officials have hawkishly demanded his extradition from the [[People's Republic of China]]. From China, however, reactions have been supportive, with calls by politicians, and various civil liberties organizations, to implore [[Beijing]] to block extradition attempts, on grounds of national security. | + | [[John Boehner]] called Snowden a "traitor" who committed a "giant violation of the law" that put Americans at risk.<ref>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jun/11/boehner-describes-nsa-leaker-traitor/#ixzz2WBqMieaD Boehner describes NSA leaker as 'traitor']</ref> Numerous other high-ranking officials have hawkishly demanded his extradition from the [[People's Republic of China]]. From China, however, reactions have been supportive, with calls by politicians, and various civil liberties organizations, to implore [[Beijing]] to block extradition attempts, on grounds of national security. |