The French minister Baptiste characterized the messages differently.
Reached for comment by email, an FBI spokesperson would only refer Gizmodo to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The FBI would not confirm or deny that it had launched an investigation into the researcher.
Image: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Michel Sauret
Claims that such decisions are politically motivated are completely unfounded.
Schmidt had been visiting Luxembourg and was stopped by U.S. authorities in Boston on his flight home.
The man was also subjected to sleep deprivation and other forms of torture.
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