Vanessa Rodel
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Vanessa Rodel
Vanessa Rodel
Vanessa Rodel is a woman who housed Edward Snowden during his stay in Hong Kong, in June of 2013.[7]
She worked for years as a domestic helper in Hong Kong.
During a trip home to the Philippines in 2000, Vanessa was kidnapped and raped.
She gave birth to a son who was taken from her and is now presumed to be dead.
In 2002 she fled back to Hong Kong to escape her aggressor, where she filed for asylum.[7]
Sheltering Edward Snowden
In June 2013 she sheltered an unexpected visitor named Edward Snowden, hiding his passport in her refrigerator.
Today, Vanessa has fond memories of Edward playing with her little daughter and all three of them celebrating his 30th birthday together in her home.[7]
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comVanessa Rodel and her daughter Keana with lawyer Robert Tibbo.Photo: AP
Jul 8, 2019, 7:24 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comVanessa Rodel and her daughter, Keana.
Jul 8, 2019, 7:24 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comVanessa Rodel and her 7-year-old daughter Keana exit Pearson Airport in Toronto, March 25, 2019.(Christopher Katsarov/Canadian Press)
Jul 8, 2019, 7:25 PM
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Citation Linkwww.scmp.comAn article about Vanessa Rodel and other refugees in South China Morning Post, 31 Mar, 2019
Jul 8, 2019, 8:01 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comVanessa with her daughter Keana.
Jul 8, 2019, 8:39 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comVanessa with her daughter Keana
Jul 8, 2019, 8:40 PM
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Citation Linkfortherefugees.comA biography of Vanessa Rodel at fortherefugees.com
Jul 8, 2019, 8:44 PM