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Re:US Department of Justice Argues Assange Has No First Amen... by greatpatton on Friday January 24, 2020 @08:30AM (#22137984)
I think that you don't fully understand the concept underlying diplomatic immunity. Diplomatic immunity exists to ensure that countries cannot use the local legal system when no crime is committed in order to put pressure on the diplomat or his family, not to go away when a real crime is committed. A lot of countries will wave diplomatic immunity when a real crime is committed or will prosecute the diplomat in their local legal system. The only countries refusing to do so are rogue or third world countries.
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Re:US Department of Justice Argues Assange Has No First Amen... by commoner on Friday January 24, 2020 @09:14AM (#22138400)
> The only countries refusing to do so are rogue or third world countries.

The U.S. has failed to waive diplomatic immunity in a number of reckless/drunk driving cases.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomatic_immunity#Vehicular_...

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Re:US Department of Justice Argues Assange Has No First Amen... by magduf on Friday January 24, 2020 @10:13AM (#22138890)
Are you trying to counter the previous post, or support it?
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Re:US Department of Justice Argues Assange Has No First Amen... by commoner on Friday January 24, 2020 @04:14PM (#22142531)
Neither, since it's a matter of perspective.
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Re:US Department of Justice Argues Assange Has No First Amen... by FpUser on Friday January 24, 2020 @12:03PM (#22140117)
"The only countries refusing to do so are rogue or third world countries."

I wish people consult at least wikipedia when making claim. In this particular area "good" US looks worse than "bad" Russia which at least criminally charged the offender once he had been sent back to Russia.

The US does stand up for its citizens which is a nice quality but on the other hand it goes overboard in many cases.

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Re:US Department of Justice Argues Assange Has No First Amen... by greatpatton on Friday January 24, 2020 @12:42PM (#22140561)
yes that's exactly what I'm saying... (puzzled)
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