US Envoy's wife accused of killing teenager flees UK claiming immunity

An American woman, wife of a US diplomat, is accused of fleeing United Kingdom using diplomatic immunity after she was allegedly involved in a fatal ro accident killing of a British teenr. accident reportedly took place near RAF Croughton, a British military base near Oxford, on August 27, when a car collided with 19-year-old Harry Dunn’s bike. diplomat’s wife, identified as 42-year-old Anne Sacoolas, is prime suspect in case and police were preparing to arrest and interrogate woman.

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British Prime Minister and US embassy t on same p

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, on October 7, urged diplomat’s wife to return to UK to face investigation ding that he will raise issue with White House if needed. Johnson was t in favour of using “ process of diplomatic immunity for this of purpose”. Though U.S. Embassy offered its ‘deepest sympathies’, y were t on same p with Boris Johnson.

“Any questions regarding a waiver of immunity with regard to our diplomats and ir family members overseas in a case like this receive intense attention at senior levels and are considered carefully given global impact such decisions carry,” a U.S. Embassy spokesperson h said.

He said that immunity is rarely waived signalling ir stance.

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Devasted parents urge Donald Trump

According to rthamptonshire police, y are using appropriate diplomatic channels to ensure that investigation continues. Meanwhile, Dunn’s parents, in an interview with a British news channel, urged US President Donald Trump to let woman get back to UK and see what she has done to family. devastated parents said that family is in ruin.

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Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations

As per Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961, family members of diplomats living in or countries enjoy immunity from arrest in most of cases. Under Article 32 of Vienna convention, immunity can be waived by sending state and it must always be express. “Waiver of immunity from jurisdiction in respect of civil or ministrative proceedings shall t be held to imply waiver of immunity in respect of execution of judgement, for which a separate waiver shall be necessary,” res Article 36(4).

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(With AP Inputs)