49 foreign envoys in Korea avoid prosecution under diplomatic immunity: data
Forty-nine foreign diplomats stationed in Korea have avoided punishment for criminal offenses over the past five years due to diplomatic immunity, data showed Thursday. According to data submitted by the foreign ministry to the National Assembly's foreign affairs and unification committee, 49 diplomats were reported to be involved in criminal or other incidents in the country between 2022 and…
The Korea Times reports that 49 foreign diplomats serving in Korea have managed to avoid prosecution for criminal offenses over the past five years, thanks to diplomatic immunity. The data, submitted by the foreign ministry to the National Assembly's foreign affairs and unification committee, indicates that incidents involving these diplomats spanned from 2022 to July 2025.
The offenses varied widely, encompassing traffic violations, theft, sexual violence, and assault. The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations provides diplomats with immunity while conducting official duties in their host countries, thereby shielding them from local legal jurisdiction.
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