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Old 6th Sep 2019, 19:53
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Originally Posted by Mike Flynn
The Paris court found Udom Tantiprasongchai, the former head of the airline One-Two-Go, guilty of voluntary manslaughter and also set a fine of 75,000 euros ($82,300).
Most importantly, the article writes:

French courts are allowed to hear cases involving accidents or attacks anywhere in the world if French citizens are victims.
Which I believe is the crux of the matter. Image if North Korea would convict Doug Parker for an incident involving a North Korean citizen.

The French have no legal criminal jurisdiction with regards to an incident that happens outside of their territories.
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