Mamdani says New York City does not have legal authority to arrest Netanyahu
www.theguardian.com
Mayor had said he was reviewing ability to execute arrest warrant issued by the ICC for Israeli prime minister
  • ryannathans@aussie.zoneEnglish
    281·
    11 days ago

    The UN headquarters agreement grants immunity to world leaders when travelling to New York for these events

        • BrikoX@lemmy.zipOPMEnglish
          2·
          10 days ago

          True, but it does have Permanent Observer State status. But it’s a moot argument either way as the immunity given by treaty explicitly extends to anyone invited by the UN to conduct “official business”.

      • ryannathans@aussie.zoneEnglish
        55·
        11 days ago

        It is unclear, however, if the US move to deny or revoke visas complies with that document

        • BrikoX@lemmy.zipOPMEnglish
          161·
          11 days ago

          Use full quote from the article and see how stupid that sounds.

          It is unclear, however, if the US move to deny or revoke visas complies with that document, which outlines that foreign officials’ attendance in New York should not be impeded by the US, “irrespective of the relations” between their respective governments and the US.

          • ryannathans@aussie.zoneEnglish
            14·
            11 days ago

            Your argument is that if the US govt breaks their own law to prosecute their ally who has immunity then they can do it?

            Sure, people can do whatever they want at the end of the day and this is meaningless time waste