Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Report: Detained ARMA devs released by Greece]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/detained-arma-devs-released/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/detained-arma-devs-released/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/detained-arma-devs-released/#comments ImageIvan Buchta and Martin Pezlar, two Czech developers from Bohemia Interactive accused of espionage in Greece, are reportedly free on bail. HelpIvanMartin.org, the community website established to follow the case, has translated two Czech news reports that the men are on their way home after posting €5000 bail.

The pair have spent over 120 days in jail, after they allegedly photographed and recorded military objects, for what the Greek authorities considered espionage. Bohemia Interactive stated early on that the two men were on vacation and were not there on official company business. The company also claimed the pair did not enter any military area and were not taking pictures of military objects for use in ARMA 3.

JoystiqReport: Detained ARMA devs released by Greece originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arma-3bohemia-interactiveczech-republicgreeceivan-buchtamartin-pezlarTue, 15 Jan 2013 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Jailed ARMA devs thank fans and friends for support in handwritten note]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/29/jailed-arma-devs-thank-fans-and-friends-for-support-in-handwritt/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/29/jailed-arma-devs-thank-fans-and-friends-for-support-in-handwritt/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/29/jailed-arma-devs-thank-fans-and-friends-for-support-in-handwritt/#comments Jailed ARMA devs thank fans and friends for support in handwritten noteThe Bohemia Interactive developers being detained in Greece sent a handwritten note to fans and friends expressing thanks for words of encouragement and the knowledge that they are "not forgotten." The note, sent last week, is now online at HelpIvanMartin.org.

Ivan Buchta and Martin Pezlar were arrested after being accused of spying on Greek military installations on the island of Lemnos. They've since spent 81 days in jail, with the Czech president recently asking the Greek president to treat their case with "special care."

In the note, the Czech devs say they are being treated well, and that they are doing their best "to stay optimistic and use this time well." They go on to thank the 14,000+ signatories of the petition created to show support for the detained pair.

We have a full version of the note in text after the break.

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JoystiqJailed ARMA devs thank fans and friends for support in handwritten note originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Nov 2012 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arma-3arrestedbohemia-interactiveespionagegreecegreekivan-buchtajailmartin-pezlarThu, 29 Nov 2012 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Czech diplomats get involved in ARMA developer detainment in Greece]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/23/czech-diplomats-get-involved-in-arma-developer-detainment-in-gre/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/23/czech-diplomats-get-involved-in-arma-developer-detainment-in-gre/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/23/czech-diplomats-get-involved-in-arma-developer-detainment-in-gre/#comments ImageA Czech ambassador was reportedly invited to a meeting by the Greek president regarding the detainment of Ivan Buchta and Martin Pezlar, two developers from Bohemia Interactive accused of espionage. HelpIvanMartin.org, which has been following all the developments of the case, states the meeting was set up following a letter from Czech President Vaclav Klaus to Greek President Karolos Papoulias.

HelpIvanMartin.org have a full primetime news report with translation on the diplomatic maneuvering. The developers were recently refused bail and are accused for photographing Greek military installations on the island of Lemnos. They have been in jail for 75 days.

JoystiqCzech diplomats get involved in ARMA developer detainment in Greece originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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