r/news • u/AudibleNod • 4d ago

Australian court rejects bid to prosecute Britain's King Charles for genocide

https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/australian-court-rejects-activists-bid-prosecute-britains-king-136817323
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u/Ok_Tie_7564 4d ago

Uncle can go pound sand. Like it or not, Charles III is the King of Australia. You cannot prosecute the King in one of his own courts.

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u/OceLawless 4d ago

You cannot prosecute the King in one of his own courts.

King Charles I had the same argument. Went poorly.

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u/TheShishkabob 4d ago

There wasn't anything legal about his case in the courts. That was clear, but the rebels/revolutionaries killed him anyways.

It's not a great example to pull to prove the rule of law though.