Brazil live: "Wasting Ministry time and paper"

WASHINGTON (AP) — Edward Snowden, the former
government contractor who says he revealed that
the National Security Agency collects Americans'
phone records and Internet data from U.S.
communication companies, now faces charges of
espionage and theft of government property.

По поводу обвинений Сноудена вспоминается бессмертное:

OFFICIAL A:

93/HKS/608, you are charged with the following: Passing confidential documents to unauthorized personnel viz IR dossier/Gillian Layton.

Destroying Government property viz an indeterminate number of personnel carriers. Taking possession under false pretences of said personnel carriers. Forging the signature of the Head of Records, Third Department.

Attempting to misdirect Ministry funds, in the form of a cheque to A. Buttle, through unauthorized channels. Tampering with Central Services supply ducts. Employing unqualified suspected persons for this purpose. Attempting to conceal a fugitive from justice. Obstructing the forces of law and order in the exercise of their duty.

Giving aid and comfort to the enemies of society.

Bringing into disrepute the good name of the Government, and the standing within the community of the Department of Information Retrieval.

Attempting to disrupt the Ministry of Information Retrieval's internal communicating systems.

Wasting Ministry time and paper.

OFFICIAL B:
We would advise you that a plea of guilty will save you and the tax payer money, and will always be looked upon more favourably than a plea of not guilty. All you are requested to do at this stage is to sign this form.