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You're right, despite being downvoted, although such an arrest would almost certainly become a major diplomatic incident. OTOH someone who broke a Russian law
by smitherfield 9y ago
You're right, despite being downvoted, although such an arrest would almost certainly become a major diplomatic incident.
OTOH someone who broke a Russian law we don't find objectionable (and who isn't connected or famous) would be unlikely to get much assistance from the embassy beyond basic legal advice and help hiring a lawyer.
- RandVal30142 9y ago>despite being downvoted Ain't no thang but a chicken wang. I have a few deep biases against the Russian govt for reasons I won't delve into here. Despite this I believe in extradition laws as a tool of enforcement beyond borders and a means of political outreach/goodwill building. If Russia made unreasonable demands then we would be right to turn them down. If they need assistance with something truly heinous and actionable then it feels like our duty to act upon it. These international interactions are just as important as education & commerce to building lasting diplomatic relations.