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Eric Holder: “U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder assured the Russians the U.S. will not seek the death penalty if Snowden were returned…”

On the recordJuly 28, 2013
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder assured the Russians the U.S. will not seek the death penalty if Snowden were returned to stand trial.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Eric Holder's assurance to Russia regarding the treatment of Edward Snowden if he is returned to the U.S.

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