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diplomatic immunity

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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what do you think?

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I dunno, I don't understand the rationale behind it.

    Whenever someone uses that term though I always think of Joss Ackland in Lethal Weapon 2!:cool: :lol:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Re: diplomatic immunity
    Originally posted by wheresmyplacebo
    what do you think?
    i want some.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Its absolutely vital.

    Yes, in cases such as the recent one with the alegations of child molestation it seems horrible.

    However, we should look at it the other way round. It offers our diplomats around the world protection from trumped up charges, which could potencially cost them their life.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    it's been a staple of diplomacy for a long time. It has to be borne in mind that if we chuck some countries diplomats in prison, they could potentially torture and kill ours.

    This child-molestation case (has anyone got a link to the story?) is particularly disturbing, but has to be handled very carefully, or it could result in, in the worst case scenario, war.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Personally I believe that immunity should apply in the country the diplomat is working, but that they should be investigated by their own Govt and punished as if they had committed the offence at home.

    We all know that immunity is abused...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Man Of Kent
    Personally I believe that immunity should apply in the country the diplomat is working, but that they should be investigated by their own Govt and punished as if they had committed the offence at home.

    We all know that immunity is abused...

    Well yes, but to have any kind of international relations this is currently the only option
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Re: diplomatic immunity

    my dad was in afghanistan recently and he had diplomatic immunity...I was sooooo jealous
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Did he bring anything back?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    im sure that wouldnt stop vigilantes though, only in police states diplomatic immunity is helpful, not in lawless states like afghanistan
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