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San Francisco consulate is harboring Chinese military researcher wanted by FBI

8 points| ycombonator | 5 years ago |axios.com | reply

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[+] bawolff|5 years ago|reply
Is it really so unusual to use a diplomatic post to shelter someone from the law? The article makes it sound like its unheard of, but its a super common plot in movies.i know movies aren't real life, but still it doesn't seem that unprecedented. After all, S̶n̶o̶w̶d̶e̶n̶ Assange sheltered in the ecudorian embassy for about a decade.

Edit: ugh, that is a really embarassing mistake

[+] p0llard|5 years ago|reply
> After all, Snowden sheltered in the ecudorian embassy for about a decade.

I think you mean Assange?

But yes, I don't think anyone should be especially surprised by this; although if this were a country with strong diplomatic ties to the US and an extradition treaty then admittedly it would be a different matter.