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Arma Devs Free On Bail

by Matthew Kato on January 15, 2013 at 10:55 AM

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Arma III developers Ivan Buchta and Martin Pezlar from Bohemia Interactive are free on bail and will return home to the Czech Republic after spending 128 days in a Greek jail.

The pair were arrested last September on charges of spying around a military complex on the island of Lemnos. Bohemia Interactive says they were simply on vacation and were tourists.

Fan support site www.helpivanmartin.org says the pair's bail was 5,000 Euros each. They get to go home, but their legal entanglements with the Greek government will continue.

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Filed under: News, Bohemia Interactive, Ivan Buchta, Arma, Martin Pezlar

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by Jeffrey Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 11:09 AM

whew! thank God. and best of luck for both of them with their legal battles.
by Mjolnr839 Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 11:10 AM

It took 128 days to pay 10 thousand Euros?
by lovemeorshootme Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 11:15 AM

Well that will teach them not to take picture of confidential equipment anymore without permission.
by dodgyboyy Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 11:15 AM

about f***ing time
by Cru Hunter Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 11:17 AM

Guess you could say they had to pay an "Arm a"nd a leg! Har har har

Seriously though, great that they got out. I hope the Greek govt gets off their backs
by new traditionalist Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 11:19 AM

finally. nice to see they get to go back to their family. that whole ordeal never need to happen.
by Cameron Koch Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 11:28 AM

Good to hear. Hopefully things will only continue to get better.
by Tavia-chan Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 11:41 AM

Maybe next time on vacation stay away from facilities that look military or government property...? Well, even though they're not fully free from the situation, they at least are able to go home. Good for them. :)
by crtosko Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 11:55 AM

You're back in your home country, so flip those smelly Greek bastards the finger and let them now you are done with their stupid $hit. They don't have the money to pursue this anyway.
by xeno113 Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 12:22 PM

They were probably spying to get a better look on how to develop their game better.
by Zachary Pligge Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 12:31 PM

I'm extremely glad to hear that they are finally out. It's about time.
by Bio Cobalt Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 12:43 PM

Yes! Finally! I am really glad to hear this, made my day.
by Rainbow Dash Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 12:54 PM

What if Bohemia really WAS full of spies, and the ARMA games were just a coverup? OOOEEEOOOO (sci-fi sound)
by new traditionalist Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 01:01 PM

i'm not saying that it was aliens, but it was aliens. they took pictures of a flying saucer.
by reidloS doG Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 01:07 PM

This is great news!!! Finally!! The situation was weird and uncomfortable, and I would like to think that the tens of thousands of people who petitioned online and tried their best to make this a public humiliation for the Greek government effected this.
by Hugh_Minh Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 01:09 PM

This is good news, I am happy that this news has happened and is good
by Xanthan583 Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 01:17 PM

It's about time.
by GL4DOS Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 01:26 PM

Greece is now my third most hated country after this crap.
by ValentineRain Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 01:28 PM

They're only just now getting out?

Who knew being a game developer was such a dangerous line of work!

Sing it with me; SECRET....AAAAGENT DEV!