Edward Snowden Denied Clemency

Edward J. Snowden, who leaked classified NSA documents describing surveillance techniques by the US Government, has been denied clemency for his actions.

The American Civil Liberties Union describes clemency as "forgiveness for a crime and the granting of relief from all or part of a sentence"

In a New York Times Caucus article, chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Diane Feinstein was quoted saying "he was trusted; he stripped our system." Feinstein claimed Snowden should have called the House Intelligence Committee with his information if he was a "legitimate" whistleblower.