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Individuals have international duties which transcend the national obligations of obedience. Therefore individual citizens have the duty to violate domestic laws to prevent crimes against peace and humanity from occurring.
Edward Snowden
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Edward Snowden
Age: 41
Born: 1983
Born: June 21
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Edward Joseph Snowden
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