Those damn kiwis, Wellington gotta be one of the most dangerous assignments for an Australian diplomat!
Fragrant_Fix on
> It comes as police officers broke up a fight last week on Dixon Street at around 3.30am Sunday.
> It’s understood a man evoked diplomatic protection when the police tried to arrest him.
Oooof, someone’s career is toast.
ErbiumIndium on
Diplomats have one job and yet…..
debbycanty on
Why is diplomatic immunity even a thing?
pestoster0ne on
Contrary to popular belief, diplomatic immunity is only for *official* acts, which doesn’t include fistfights with randoms. NZ will request Australia waive immunity, Australia will readily agree, and the diplomat’s partner will be tried like an ordinary pleb in NZ.
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Those damn kiwis, Wellington gotta be one of the most dangerous assignments for an Australian diplomat!
> It comes as police officers broke up a fight last week on Dixon Street at around 3.30am Sunday.
> It’s understood a man evoked diplomatic protection when the police tried to arrest him.
Oooof, someone’s career is toast.
Diplomats have one job and yet…..
Why is diplomatic immunity even a thing?
Contrary to popular belief, diplomatic immunity is only for *official* acts, which doesn’t include fistfights with randoms. NZ will request Australia waive immunity, Australia will readily agree, and the diplomat’s partner will be tried like an ordinary pleb in NZ.