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Cara posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
I wonder if there will be further US hostages taken around the world? There are also some hostages in Turkey. Is this going to become a feature of relations with the US and less powerful countries?
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-44094872
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Does diplomatic immunity apply in such cases where a diplomat commits a crime in another country?
Otherwise, I see no reason why an alleged criminal should evade trial and justice (even if it is called hostage taking by the criminal side).
From Wikipedia:
“Diplomatic immunity is a form of legal immunity that ensures diplomats are given safe passage and are considered not susceptible to lawsuit or prosecution under the host country’s laws, but they can still be expelled. Modern diplomatic immunity was codified as international law in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961) which has been ratified by all but a handful of nations”
And “It is possible for the official’s home country to waive immunity; this tends to happen only when the individual has committed a serious crime, unconnected with their diplomatic role (as opposed to, say, allegations of spying), or has witnessed such a crime. However, many countries refuse to waive immunity as a matter of course”
there’s diplomatic immunity, whereas they usually traffic drugs, humans, organs, arms (mostly arms..), kill prostitutes, steal money from banks and are essentially the very essence of pay to play..
Then there’s consuler immunity, where you can only avoid getting arrested if you commit crimes in the name of your job, and you only get 1 free pass. Do it twice and you’re sunk.
Its funny that Pakistan is moaning and bemoaning this.. India granted Diplomatic immunity to a woman using her staff as slave labour (ie not paying them) so she couldnt be prosecuted… Dont think that the world is fair. People are rotten, selfish and woefully self obsessed..