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Saudi Diplomat Claims Immunity After Molesting 11-Year-Old Girl
From The SunA Saudi envoy ... claimed diplomatic immunity after allegedly molesting a girl of 11. ... The 41-year-old left British police powerless by using his legal right to escape prosecution over the alleged indecent assault at a party in West London. ... The alleged sex assault happened at the Holland Park home of another diplomat, who works at a different nation's London embassy. The Saudi is said to have gone into a bedroom and molested the young girl during the party last Sunday night. Police were called soon after and the envoy was arrested early on Monday morning. But detectives were forced to abandon interviews when the suspected paedophile claimed immunity under the 1961 Vienna Convention. It states that diplomats do not fall under the criminal jurisdiction of the country in which they are serving. Once the Saudi's status was confirmed, he was released. ... The Foreign Office said it had informed the Saudi embassy in Mayfair. ... Last night the Government was expected to call on the Saudis to waive their man's immunity. But unless the Saudis agree, police are powerless to take further action. It is not known whether the diplomat is still in this country. ... Posted by: Mike Sylwester 2004-08-01 |
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