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The arrest of the Michaels may or may not have been justified, but they were hardly average Canadian tourists. To put this into context:

Michael Kovrig is a former diplomat who at the time of his arrest worked for International Crisis Group, an NGO which is directly funded by a number of government organizations.

Michael Spavor was deeply and highly visibly involved in North Korean international affairs, and reportedly met Kim Jong-Un himself.

Most people will never come close to the government relationships and risk profiles these two had.