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There are 2 loopholes in that one sentence alone. "British subject" could be defined as "British subject", which is a special type of British nationality that'
by sgjohnson 5y ago
There are 2 loopholes in that one sentence alone.
"British subject" could be defined as "British subject", which is a special type of British nationality that's not even used anymore, and furthermore, strictly speaking Russia is not at war with Ukraine, because there never was a declaration of war.
Of course in 1870 when the law was written nation states still used to declare war on each other, but since the UN decided that war is wrong and laid very strict rules on when you can declare war, nobody has done that ever since. So no declaration of war.
- FpUser 5y agoThese 2 loopholes will then relegate soldiers of fortune to a simple murderer status. UK can of course choose to look the other way.
- sgjohnson 5y ago> These 2 loopholes will then relegate soldiers of fortune to a simple murderer status. Outside of British jurisdiction, and very difficult evidence wise.
- FpUser 5y ago>"Outside of British jurisdiction" Are you saying that Brits can kill anyone outside of their country and not be prosecuted in Britain if found? That would make one nice supplier of murderers for hire to other countries. Come for a day, kill someone, get back and get paid.
- sgjohnson 5y agoFor the murder itself, generally speaking, yes. It would be difficult to prosecute them in Britain. But you would almost certainly be extradited to the country where the murder occurred.
- FpUser 5y agoAnd if there is no extradition agreement? And why is it difficult to prosecute (assuming the murder is proven)?