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2026-01-06 China-Japan-Koreas
CCP Thug at LA Chinese consulates just arrested for pepper-spraying protesters.
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Posted by 3dc 2026-01-06 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1818 views ]  Top
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1 Does he have diplomatic immunity? Too bad he can't be arrested.
Of course, persona non grata should be quickly applied.
Posted by Rambler 2026-01-06 00:11||   2026-01-06 00:11|| Front Page Top

2 Should have just shot the fucker
Posted by DarthVader 2026-01-06 00:43||   2026-01-06 00:43|| Front Page Top

3 No wait! He's urgently needed in Portland, Seattle, and Chicago.
Posted by Besoeker 2026-01-06 06:46||   2026-01-06 06:46|| Front Page Top

4 It's California - they bought it so they can do what they want.
Posted by Tarzan Cromoling6398 2026-01-06 09:34||   2026-01-06 09:34|| Front Page Top

5 The spray didn't seem very effective and it looked the guard was handcuffed and put into the back of a police vehicle.

And the guard probably isn't important enough to have diplomatic immunity.
Posted by Chantry 2026-01-06 13:29||   2026-01-06 13:29|| Front Page Top

6 “
Yes, consulates and their staff have diplomatic immunity, but it's limited and functional, unlike the broader immunity of an embassy, primarily protecting official acts and duties, not personal conduct, under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. While consular premises have inviolability (can't be entered without permission), immunity for staff is generally restricted to official functions, meaning they can be subject to local law for private matters.
Key Differences in Immunity
Embassies (Diplomatic Missions): Full diplomatic immunity for diplomats and often their families, covering both official and private actions.
Consulates (Consular Posts):
Premises: Inviolable, like an embassy.
Career Officers: Immunity only for acts performed in their official capacity (functional immunity).
Family & Staff: Generally have no personal immunity and are subject to local jurisdiction for most acts.
Service Staff: Have no immunity but are protected from testifying about official matters.
In Simple Terms
A consul can't be arrested for official duties, but can be for a crime committed on their personal time (e.g., a traffic violation).
An embassy's diplomats are generally immune from arrest for any crime.
This distinction ensures officials can perform their duties without interference but doesn't grant impunity for personal wrongdoing, as {Wikipedia} explains.
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Various immunity levels apply to various types of diplomatic officials. Levels of immunity are full immunity, limited criminal immunity, and no diplomatic immun...”

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Posted by NoMoreBS  2026-01-06 14:08||   2026-01-06 14:08|| Front Page Top

7 He's packing a gun, badge, taser, and pepper spray on a public street = not Diplo
Posted by Frank G 2026-01-06 14:22||   2026-01-06 14:22|| Front Page Top

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