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Does Diplomatic Immunity REALLY work?

posted 6 years ago by sneezer (166)
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They suspected the obvious thugs to be up to no good. Can diplomats from other countries really claim such a thing as diplomatic immunity, and get away with being taken into custody, interogated, etc.?

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

It depends, if the diplomats home country feels that there is a serious enough crime involving their said diplomat they can waiver their right to immunity in the host country.

[–] ozz969 (362) 3 years ago

It's up to each country, but I think yes. At least for "diplomatic agents". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomatic_immunity#In_the_United_States

But I love the line..."just been revoked".