diplomatic immunity
South Korea: Belgium recalls ambassador after wife attacks workers
World
May 28, 2021
South Korea: Belgium recalls ambassador after wife attacks workers
Belgium will end its ambassador’s three-year stay in South Korea after the diplomat’s wife allegedly attacked two shop staff. A video of the…
Tunisia releases UN arms expert detained for spying
Middle East
May 23, 2019
Tunisia releases UN arms expert detained for spying
A Tunisian court on Tuesday released UN diplomat Moncef Kartas. Despite Kartas’ release, his lawyers said the case against him…
AP Explains: Diplomatic immunity and the Khashoggi case
Middle East
October 24, 2018
AP Explains: Diplomatic immunity and the Khashoggi case
ROME (AP) — The killing of Jamal Khashoggi shocked the world not only because of the grisly details of…
US prosecutor defends treatment of Indian diplomat
Egypt
December 19, 2013
US prosecutor defends treatment of Indian diplomat
The US attorney in Manhattan defended on Wednesday the treatment of an Indian diplomat who was strip-searched after her arrest…
Diplomatic bags to be x-rayed at Cairo airport
Egypt
February 7, 2011
Diplomatic bags to be x-rayed at Cairo airport
Security and customs officials at Cairo International Airport are scrutinizing diplomatic correspondence between Egypt and the world as a precautionary…