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Carlos the Jackal - 2 of the Group are arrested

Time: Tuesday Feb 16, 1982

Place: The Hague, the Netherlands

Details: On 16 February 1982, two of the group—Swiss terrorist Bruno Breguet and Carlos' wife Magdalena Kopp—were arrested in Paris, in a car containing explosives. Following the arrest, a letter was sent to the French embassy in The Hague demanding their immediate release. Meanwhile, Carlos unsuccessfully lobbied the French government for their release.

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