All joking aside, that is the pertinent question.
As noted above, the article is not clear. However, it almost appears as if this guy was charged and found not guilty. However, it also appears as if the charging governments now want to try him again, essentially creating "double jeopardy" for the same allegations.
If so, there is, in fact, a colorable claim that he is being persecuted and I can see why this is spurring so much debate.
