NEW : Snowden is seeking asylum because he claims he will be tortured and face the death penalty if returned to the United States . Snowden 's father asks the president to dismiss the complaint against his son . Snowden 's father talks about the U.S. intelligence leaker . Lon Snowden says his son did what he knew was right . Comment:
NEW : Snowden 's father asks the president to dismiss the complaint against his son . Snowden 's father talks about the U.S. intelligence leaker . Lon Snowden says his son did what he knew was right . Comment: