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Related links: Thirteen Canadians have been detained in China since Huawei executive’s arrest, says Ottawa https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-th

Related links: Thirteen Canadians have been detained in China since Huawei executive’s arrest, says Ottawa https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-thirteen-canadians-detained-in-china-since-huawei-executives-arrest/ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-thirteen-ca... China says detained Canadian Michael Kovrig doesn't have diplomatic immunity https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/china-says-detained-canadian-michael-kovrig-doesn-t-have-diplomatic-immunity-1.4976894 https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/china-says-detained-canadian-m... You shouldn't be going to a country where they don't even respect diplomatic immunity

AnaniasAnanas 8y ago
I don't really understand how diplomatic immunity is relevant here. It's not like it is going to protect you if you are not a diplomat. Plus, if I am not mistaken Michael Kovrig is not a diplomat so saying that china does not respect diplomatic immunity seems baseless.
bloopbloop 8y ago
Travelling to a country in a private capacity, with a private passport does not grant diplomatic immunity.
sharpneli 8y ago
http://legal.un.org/ilc/texts/instruments/english/conventions/9_1_1961.pdf http://legal.un.org/ilc/texts/instruments/english/convention... "A “diplomatic agent” is the head of the mission or a member of the diplomatic staff of the mission;" "1.A diplomatic agent shall enjoy immunity from the criminal jurisdiction of the receiving State. He shall also enjoy immunity from its civil and administrative jurisdiction, except in the case of:"... Michael Kovrig was not part of a diplomatic mission to China by Canada. Therefore he is not a diplomatic agent. This is a clear cut case. Ex-diplomats with private passports are not entitled to diplomatic immunity.
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glasslion 8y ago
Guess how many Canadians are detained in US right now? 90k

AnaniasAnanas 8y ago

I don't really understand how diplomatic immunity is relevant here. It's not like it is going to protect you if you are not a diplomat. Plus, if I am not mistaken Michael Kovrig is not a diplomat so saying that china does not respect diplomatic immunity seems baseless.

bloopbloop 8y ago

Travelling to a country in a private capacity, with a private passport does not grant diplomatic immunity.

sharpneli 8y ago

http://legal.un.org/ilc/texts/instruments/english/conventions/9_1_1961.pdf http://legal.un.org/ilc/texts/instruments/english/convention... "A “diplomatic agent” is the head of the mission or a member of the diplomatic staff of the mission;" "1.A diplomatic agent shall enjoy immunity from the criminal jurisdiction of the receiving State. He shall also enjoy immunity from its civil and administrative jurisdiction, except in the case of:"... Michael Kovrig was not part of a diplomatic mission to China by Canada. Therefore he is not a diplomatic agent. This is a clear cut case. Ex-diplomats with private passports are not entitled to diplomatic immunity.

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glasslion 8y ago

Guess how many Canadians are detained in US right now? 90k