Diplomatic immunity: In new York, the medical examiner refused to disclose the cause of death Churkin
The medical examiner of new York will publish the cause of death, the permanent representative of Russia to the UN Vitaly Churkin, who died 20 Feb.
It was claimed in the statement of the medical examiner’s office – said in a Twitter journalist ABC News Dan Linden.
Corresponding instruction is given to the legal Department in new York.
“As stated in the formal requests of the state Department, diplomatic immunity Churkin continues after his death” — said in a statement.
NYC Medical Examiner won’t publicly disclose the cause of death for Russian Amb. Churkin: “Churkin”s diplomatic immunity survives his death.” pic.twitter.com/hLoJH9KNHM
— Dan Linden (@DanLinden) 10 March 2017 R.
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The decision of the authorities of new York not to divulge the cause of death, permanent representative of the Russian Federation to the UN Vitaly Churkin fully comply with the principles of the inviolability of private life and diplomatic immunity
This was stated by TASS in the Russian mission.
As previously reported, the day before his 65-year anniversary Churkin was stopped at the Russian Embassy, where he became ill. In the hospital of the Russian diplomat brought already unconscious. The media is talking about a heart attackas the cause of death. According to tradition, on the panel of the UN General Assembly, Churkin remembered with a moment of silence. Ukraine, which currently presides over the security Council, from personal sympathy abstained. The Kremlin is, of course, noticed. In the best traditions of diplomacy, the Russian Federation , the press Secretary of the foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said that Ukraine has blocked the adoption of the statement of the chair of the UN Security Council, Churkin dedicated. Even the death of the permanent representative of Russia became a tool for propaganda games.