diplomatic immunity for a rapist

Diplomatic immunity might seem ridiculous in time of peace, but if you look just a little bit at history you'll understand why such laws are in place. The thing is, his diplomatic immunity could be lifted by the Panamanian government and then he could be arrested. The real disgrace is not the diplomatic immunity law, but that the Panamanian government is protecting a rapist.

Human governments and laws are so messed up. Did you hear about the case in pakistan where a woman was raped and forced to marry the rapist? She later on killed herself.

I believe that diplomatic immunity is a good thing that has been corrupted by bad people. Now the laws to rewritten to no apply to rape or murder. Did you know that diplomatic immunity also applies to the family members of the diplomat? Some spoiled, entitled son of a diplomat could rape you and run you over with his car and never have to fear facing a trial. The same is true of children of politicians....

It is so sickening to know that a diplomat is protected by diplomatic immunity on rape of a woman in his host country, but i am not so surprised to hear about it from you at all, the diplomatic immunity treaty between many countries is just plain wrong to protect violent act committed by diplomat on civilian, it is the fault of government from both country to sign such a 'criminal protection' treaty in the first place that promoted the criminal behaviors of some diplomats in foreign country and defy basic principle of fairness and justice for the victims. Treaty of such nature is supposed to be outlaw by UN human rights commission, instead it is commonly practice by many nations today including many so called advance nations from the west in the name of diplomacy n politic. For your information, it is not just rapist alone that get protection under the provision from some of these treaty, even murderer sometime can get away from his killing in a host country due to his diplomat status, it is dirty international politic at play here, sometimes it just make my stomach turn knowing that a diplomat can get away from violent crime because of this immunity granted in a treaty. It is wrong and is against universal human rights no matter how you see it. Citizens of those Signatories nations of such type of diplomatic treaty should be ashamed of themselves and their government rather that proud of their own country. Go figure!!

I think that laws like that are crazy. It's like giving a license to someone to do what they want to anyone and everyone without consequence. Diplomats are supposed to be good people, but with laws like that of course people are going to take advantage of the power their job gives them. I feel so sorry for that poor woman. As a rape survivor, I couldn't imagine something like that, no justice, no escape, and how she must fear that he might retaliate on her for telling the authorities. Laws are supposed to protect citizens, not enable those in power to do what they wish without consequence.

What a terrible thing to have happen. It's not fair that our laws don't apply to diplomats, and I really don't understand why that is. That poor woman deserves to have justice and the rapist should have to pay for what he's done. Hearing stuff like this tends to make me very angry. I mean, I always try to put myself in that person's position, and I think I would be crushed.

I agree with you. This kind of behavior is just disgusting and there is no excuse for it regardless of what the guilty person does for a living. Everyone should be penalized who breaks the law.

This too was part of my concern, I have a diplomat friend and told us that technically they cannot be caught from as minor as traffic violations, or for such cases, even because of the immunity agreement. Are you not referring to this crime as done in the Philippines? I kind of overheard it in the news last night - it was similar...

I agree with you that that is the stupidest thing ever. It is so backwards that a person who commits a crime is said by the law to have diplomat immunity. You are exactly right that means they can pretty much do whatever they want and not face any consequences from the laws end. So ridiculous.

I think that is crazy.I mean a guy rapes a woman and he walks away.Just because he is a diplomat?Nobody is above the law?And we can't let these scum get away with it just because they found some loopholes in the law. But these things are what shows us how unfair the world is.We talk about equality and justice.But what really goes on are stuff like this. For us,we discuss about it here.Think about what that woman would be feeling.How much she must be hating this world because of that one sick bas***d?

I don't know too much also about the law, but here in our country, I've heard that only the president of our country has a immunity to the law, and it has a limited time,, after the president's reign, he/ she can be subjected to the law. If he/she committed a crime while he has an immunity, he can still be subjected to the law that he violated while he is on his position

Maybe he will be judged in his country. A few years ago an american soldier killed a singer from my country in a car accident and he had immunity. He was judged in the US. I don't know what happened to him because I didn't follow the news. So maybe in this case they will also make justice.

I hate rapist! I hate maniac! Hope they will be rotten!

I never really understood the point of laws like this. Is politics and diplomacy more important to the world than human rights? That's just sad. Diplomats can do everythibg, even the most henious crimes without any punishment? And those people don't get anything who have been victims of deeds like this? I feel so sorry for that poor woman. She got raped, and she doesn't even get a chance to see this moron sentenced...

Diplomats seem to have a lot of exceptions to the rules and get bend them from what I hear whenever they like. That is why they have separate and very identificable license plates...cops won't touch them. Anyway, I don't know if you can have true immunity from a crime, but if he knows people high up he can make sure this all disappears from the record and won't cost him much more than some money and favors. Sorry for that woman, it is very unfortunate.