Mad Hatters Law Party

[cleefarqhuar]

Quite unbelievable, but true
Somali Pirates, captured by the French after holding hostage French citizens are to receive thousands in compensation because of France' judicial delay in dealing with their case

So ruled the ECHR!

The sooner Britain withdraws from the Mad Hatters Law Party the better

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30326397

[aquatic]

Dec 7, 2014 8:48:04 GMT cleefarqhuar said:

Quite unbelievable, but true
Somali Pirates, captured by the French after holding hostage French citizens are to receive thousands in compensation because of France' judicial delay in dealing with their case

So ruled the ECHR!

The sooner Britain withdraws from the Mad Hatters Law Party the better

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30326397

(I think you’ve left out a lot detail, btw.)

Surely the point is that the rule of international law applies whether or not you despise the people you think are despicable.

I declare an interest: I have relatives who are pirates, and they owe me money. I want it back.

[cleefarqhuar]

Dec 7, 2014 23:45:19 GMT aquatic said:

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Surely the point is that the rule of international law applies whether or not you despise the people you think are despicable.

Indeed the rule of international law should have been applied
Surely a sensible result would have been a nominal fine on France rather than rewarding criminals?