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Australian judges dismiss bid to prosecute the King over alleged genocide
Original: Bid to prosecute the King over alleged genocide dismissed by Australian judges
Australian judges have dismissed an attempt to prosecute King Charles over alleged genocide, rejecting the legal bid brought before the courts. The case sought to hold the British monarch criminally accountable in Australia, where he remains head of state. Details of the claimants' arguments and the judges' full reasoning have not yet been widely reported, and reaction to the ruling so far appears limited.
Why now: The dismissal raises unusual questions about the accountability of a serving monarch in a country where he is head of state.
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