The guy should fry, but he had the right to contact his consulate and the police had an obligation to contact the consulate and inform them of his arrest. This is a case of the US meeting it’s treaty obligations. Which, by the way, protect Americans in other countries.
Is Bush pickin’ and choosen’ ? Just like they do in hospitals with the innocent. Go to www.myfoxny.com and search movie clip with the words - organ donation controversy. This young man was PICKED (Selected) to be killed for his organs. He did NOT have STROKES! Get the picture? Cut on 29 minutes before being pronounced! What’s wrong with our country? The UNETHICAL CORRUPT MONEY-HUNGRY KILLERS THAT ARE IN POWER.
In a perfect world, yes. However we do not live in a perfect world and other nations are under no obligation to follow international law as to the treatment of American citizens, who have been accused, and convicted of committing crimes abroad. The reality is, the only protection given to Americans traveling abroad, is what is ultimately determind by the sovereign nation they are traveling.