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> I'm pretty sure in all jurisdictions in the world

The rule of law must be effective for the jurisdiction to be impacting. ...And the weights are not universal - maybe theoretically, but not culturally.

> why not just get the ransom

Who would be paying it? And what is more profitable?

> very doubtful return on investment

Documents show that those business have returns. They exist in Europe and can employ a large number of people.



> Who would be paying it?

The guy claims he offered to pay ransom, but his captors didn't accept it.


> The guy claims he offered

With a promise? Pocket money? Or from the relatives of an emigrated kitchen assistant?


The way ransom works is that you wait until you get the money. You don't need to believe in promises.


What I meant is that the money has to be available for them to wait for it.

Akin to the line in Guy Ritchie's "Snatch." involving two guys «in a car that costs less than your shirt».




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