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[xCustomx]

perhaps this is an old topic, but i just came across it:

read this article: http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/nation/200609/kt2006091817372211990.htm

she sold over $20,000 in jewelry without a valid visa, and now won't face any punishment

"Writing to the Marmot's Hole, a popular blog on Korean politics and social phenomenon, Brendon Carr, a well-known legal consultant in Seoul, appealed to Mrs. Vershbow to call him if she wanted to straighten out the matter efficiently.

Carr pointed out that because of her diplomatic immunity the Korean government could in no way punish Mrs. Vershbow for her actions.

“Mrs. Vershbow, it's a real easy fix,” Carr wrote. “Give me a call and we'll walk through it. You will need to register as a foreign investor under the Foreign Investment Promotion Act, obtain a taxpayer ID number, and then apply for an endorsement to your diplomatic visa allowing you to operate your new business. You may have to pay a small fine for your past violation. And that's that.”


Why is that teacher's get deported/fined/jailed, but it's ok for wives of ambassador's to make thousands of dollars without any penalties?

[billybrobby]

Haven't you ever seen Lethal Weapon 2?

But seriously, to decry a double standard for teachers and diplomats is pretty naive. Of course there's a double standard, they're *diplomats* dude! The Koreans can't even give these guys parking tickets!

[Novernae]

It's not a double standar between teachers and diplomats; it's a double standard between diplomats and EVERYONE ELSE.
You can kill a person as a diplomat and not be held accountable in your hosting country (your own county may decide to prosecute you, but there is NOTHING the host country can do)

[laogaiguk]

This does seem a strange question. I guess some people don't understand diplomats. A Russian diplomat ran over some lady in Canada and all they could do is kick him out of the country. This is how it has always been. Diplomats are afforded this luxury because most diplomats would be quite hesitant to go to another country if not.

[I_Am_Wrong]

why is it that a diplomat can kill a pedestrian while drunk driving in Toronto and get away with it?

Diplomats (and their families) have diplomatic immunity and they get away with all kinds of shit because of it. They are not subject to the laws of the country they are in, but we are. They are subject to their own nation's laws (so are member of the u.s. military btw). Therefore, a diplomat should be punished by his or her soveriegn nation. In the case of the Russian diplomat, the word is that he was never charged with anything once he returned to Russia.

[alinkorea]

I thought this thread had to be a joke. Apparantly not. WOW! To the OP: Type 'diplomatic immunity' into a search engine. Your queries should be answered

[crazylemongirl]

[jinju]

Diplomatic immunity DOESNT mean she cant be kicked out of the country. She cant be prosecuted here but she can be evicted and she SHOULD. She makes people who break E2 visa rules look like jay walkers.

[billybrobby]

By the way, I've been wondering. How come the president gets his own plane and I don't?

[djsmnc]

[jinju]

[billybrobby]

[alinkorea]

[jinju]

The next time YOU have a visa violation and your embassy refuses to help, think about the fact that the embassy did help her.

[Gwangjuboy]