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| Saudi Diplomat Claims Immunity After Molesting 11-Year-Old Girl |
| 2004-08-01 |
| From The Sun A Saudi envoy ... claimed diplomatic immunity after allegedly molesting a girl of 11. ... The 41-year-old left British police powerless by using his legal right to escape prosecution over the alleged indecent assault at a party in West London. ... The alleged sex assault happened at the Holland Park home of another diplomat, who works at a different nation's London embassy. The Saudi is said to have gone into a bedroom and molested the young girl during the party last Sunday night. Police were called soon after and the envoy was arrested early on Monday morning. But detectives were forced to abandon interviews when the suspected paedophile claimed immunity under the 1961 Vienna Convention. It states that diplomats do not fall under the criminal jurisdiction of the country in which they are serving. Once the Saudi's status was confirmed, he was released. ... The Foreign Office said it had informed the Saudi embassy in Mayfair. ... Last night the Government was expected to call on the Saudis to waive their man's immunity. But unless the Saudis agree, police are powerless to take further action. It is not known whether the diplomat is still in this country. ... |
| Posted by:Mike Sylwester |
| #4 The only response other than abject surrender is to expel the bastard----along with 10 more Saudi diplomats to emphasize the point. If the Sods retaliate by expelling British diplomats, up the ante, boot more Soddists, and scream the reasons for it from every rooftop in the civilized world. Cancel any royal visits and other cultural events, restrict the Saudi diplomatic mission and step up legal, though intrusive, suveillance of remaining Saudi diplomats. The Sods have a lot to lose in a high-profile exchange of expulsions. The key factor is whether the Foreign Ministry is really willing to punish the Saudis, not whether they can. |
| Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy 2004-08-02 2:07:31 AM |
| #3 Should I be surprised that the "other diplomat" didn't gut the Saudi diplomat from pelvis to chin with a kitchen knife? Diplomatic immunity and all... |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2004-08-01 11:45:54 PM |
| #2 There is another Saudi diplomat accused of sex crimes in Tanzania who is claiming diplomatic immunity. |
| Posted by: TS(vice girl) 2004-08-01 11:32:01 PM |
| #1 Colonel Colt don't recognize no stinkin' immunity!! FUCK A BUNCHA saudis.....DEAD MAN WALKIN'.... |
| Posted by: Halfass Pete 2004-08-01 11:31:55 PM |