A Sri Lankan family that sheltered Snowden after he fled to Hong Kong has been given asylum in Canada: World News

Edward Snowden, who worked as a contract employee at the National Security Agency, Nadeeka Dilrukshi Nonis holds the hand of her son Dinath, and Supun Thilina Kellapatha (R) speaks with lawyer Marc-Andre Seguin (2R), as they arrive in Canada as refugees

Sri Lankan family who hid Edward Snowden in Hong Kong granted Asylum by Canada. Source: AAP Image/AP Photo/The Guardian and COLE BURSTON/AFP via Getty Images

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