If there wasn't a risk of a high price to be paid by the heroic individual, it wouldn't be very heroic. Also a friendly reminder that, for instance, Edward Sn

If there wasn't a risk of a high price to be paid by the heroic individual, it wouldn't be very heroic. Also a friendly reminder that, for instance, Edward Snowden is hiding in Russia of all places from a possible death penalty. Capital punishment for an ultimataly selfless act, motivated by his moral code and love for a country that very much would like to see him gone for good.