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Extradition in 3, 2, 1...

Germany doesn't extradict it's citizen, it just turns a blind eye if they are kidnapped by the CIA.

I had no idea about this, and was writing off pantalaimon as engaging in hyperbole, so if anyone made the same mistake I did:

It turns out that Germany does not in fact extradite its own nationals, except to other EU states. Source: http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_gg/englisch_gg.ht...

The artists say that they will stand up to the charges. Also I don't think in this case Germany would extradite. Not so much on principle but rather because of the triviality...

I don't know, they kiss a lot of American ass in the article and it is essentially just trespassing. Sounds like they want to make sure they can come back to NYC with no hassle.

> Sounds like they want to make sure they can come back to NYC with no hassle.

Unfortunately, I don't think this will happen. I would not be surprised if these individuals will never be allowed entry to the US again. People have been turned at the border for less. And similar breach of security events in the past have been prosecuted using terrorism laws.

I do hope that I am wrong, though.

They're terrorists, because someone in authority thought so, and that's all it takes nowadays. No way will they be allowed in the U.S. except delivered in handcuffs to a long solitary confinement.

Did people actually brand them as terrorists? My knowledge of this story is an inital nytimes article when it happened and someone making a rather dramatic status about it on facebook. I am honestly baffled at how serious this seems to be for the police.

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