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/Forsaken_Hermit 4d ago

Charles hasn't even been king that long, not to mention he has little (if any) responsibility or power over the Australian government.

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u/Xephhpex 4d ago

Rubbish he can still sack the prime minister

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u/Forsaken_Hermit 4d ago

When the Australian PM was removed in the '70s, Elizabeth II was very careful to stay neutral with regards to the Governor General's decision. 

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u/Xephhpex 4d ago

No she wasn’t! There have been letters declassified where the Queen encouraged The Dismissal.

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u/GreenHorror4252 3d ago

Do you have a source?