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Matshelge t1_isnogp2 wrote

Reply to comment by theFrenchDutch in Hong Kong protester dragged into Manchester Chinese consulate grounds and beaten up by AlxIp

Technically not, but also dragging anyone in is also against the law, so this is an issue for the courts and China can shut down their embassy if they feel they are not getting justice.

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Nanyea t1_isnq5z7 wrote

UK can shut down the Chinese embassy for kidnapping people off the street...

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Risley t1_iso86g7 wrote

They should just deport all the nationals that were present at the consulate.

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tall_strong_master t1_isob224 wrote

That would accomplish surprisingly little. China would just shuffle the perps around like a cups game, and probably harvest the organs of the victims.

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Risley t1_isobgso wrote

At least they are out of the country. DEPORT THEM.

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alose t1_isqc2ac wrote

Not all of them likely have diplomatic immunity. Throw them all in jail and let the court settle who gets to leave and who doesn't.

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Such-Wrongdoer-2198 t1_isoirpz wrote

I was going to say: that does sound an awful lot like kidnapping. Also, couldn't the intervention be justified on the basis of "hot pursuit"? I realize that may not work on international claims, but as others have mentioned, what's China going to do about it? Close the consulate?

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