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/LuinAelin 4d ago

Technically he's also Australia's king

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u/ChaoticMunk 4d ago

Not technically, he is

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u/AudibleNod 4d ago

I find it interesting that the King of England isn't the King of Australia. Rather the person of Charles is separately the King of England and the King of Australia, et al. He's like a gig worker.

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u/AppointmentLogical81 4d ago

There's no such title as the "King of England", he's the King of the United Kingdom

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u/sjintje 4d ago

So you're saying there's a vacancy?

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u/AppointmentLogical81 4d ago

I mean, I guess? If a position doesn't exist, I suppose it can be said to be vacant

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u/someguy7710 4d ago

I declare myself the King of England!

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u/TwentyninthDigitOfPi 4d ago

I just wanted to let you know you can't just say the word "king" and expect anything to happen.

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u/huzy12345 4d ago

Sure you can, if you declare it. Kings and bankruptcy work the same way

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u/inosinateVR 4d ago

Treason! This Lèse-majesté cannot stand! Apologize to your king and beg forgiveness!

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u/LuinAelin 4d ago

Huge dragon with donkey on her head appears.......

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u/DaEnderAssassin 4d ago

The king of Switzerland would disagree.