Edward Snowden elected as Glasgow University's rector
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@GlasgowUni: And the students have spoken and chosen Edward Snowden as their new rector. #gurector http://t.co/6WEfzOJc88
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Intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden has been elected to the post of student rector at Glasgow University.
The former US National Security Agency contractor fled from his homeland last May after revealing extensive details of internet and phone surveillance.
The rector is the students' elected representative. Mr Snowden succeeds the Liberal Democrat's former leader Charles Kennedy.
Even though everyone should have known already (although probably not to this extent), Snowden deserves credit for what he did, not persecution and being outcast. This is just a gesture, but it's nice and sends a signal.