No, a protection against totalitarian governments. Would you want to end up in a cell with another 50 people in Marocco? Our overall jurisdiction made many bilateral treaties regarding the extradiction of our citizens to Germany possible, because we ensure that the committed crimes will be prosecuted. I´d say this is standard for most western countries!
Not really. I was just pulling your chain a little with that one. (/joking)
All kidding aside I hope that this one gets resolved peacefully.