Duden

And his father was this big shot social researcher and regional studies expert on Arab societies and political cultures.

Said Duden has never been convicted of a crime.

Oh, he's been hassled by the police, you know, over decades for various reasons.

Said Duden contacted his people in Jordan.

He arranged tickets with East German Interflug Airline, which was the DDR's national airline.

He booked them nine rooms in East Berlin under assumed names.