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  As the chap was wanted for murder in his own country with murder being a criminal offense in his country and in ours and he wasn't being hounded because of his colour, creed, political views, social standing, ethnic origin or sexual orientation (unlike our French friends fleeing the Terror), it seems to me that this particular chap should face a fair trial and, if convicted, find that his criminal action has forfeited him his right. The example that you quote seems to have no correlation to the French aristos fleeing the terror.
  
  Just my opinion - All genuine rights are balanced by responsibilities or they are not genuine rights.
  
  I have a right to freedom of speech and thought - I have a responsibility to exercise that right in a manner that does not impinge upon your right to the same thing.
  I have a right to freedom of religion - I have a responsibility to exercise that right in a manner that does not detract from your right to the same thing.
  I have a right to freedom of assembly - I have a responsibility to exercise that right in a way that does not damage your property or ability to exercise any of your rights
  
  etc. and so on.
  
  It is not for me to determine what rights are genuine, as far as I'm concerned, if it costs you nothing (not just monetarily) for me to exercise it responsibly, then it could be considered a right.

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