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>If there is legislation on the statute then how can Merkel have it ignored Because Erogadan is not a German Citizen. >don't you believe in the rule of law T
by searine 11y ago
>If there is legislation on the statute then how can Merkel have it ignored
Because Erogadan is not a German Citizen.
>don't you believe in the rule of law
There is no international rule of law between Turkey and Germany.
- germanier 11y agoThis is not how it works. First, citizenship is not important in front of a German court barring very few exceptions. Second, there is a law which specifically protects foreign head of states. Third, German courts ruled before in the past this specific provision is part of international law in the German legal system. You don't need to be a German citizen to be protected by German law (why should you?).
- pbhjpbhj 11y agoSlander/libel are about the country of the alleged infringement. As with other torts the person allegedly damaged doesn't need to be present otherwise it would be easy to just cross a border to avoid prosecution. Indeed I didn't realise initially but the German statute includes a law particularly protecting foreign heads of state.