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The Legal Basis of Diplomatic Immunity

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Under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961), a diplomat who commits a serious crime cannot be prosecuted in the host country, but the diplomat's home country can choose to waive immunity, allowing prosecution—a process that has occurred in cases like a Georgian diplomat who killed a teenager in 1997.

Why this is interesting

You've likely heard that diplomats can't be arrested or sued, but have you ever wondered how that works legally? Who decides what they can get away with, and why do countries accept this?