Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber al-Thani claimed diplomatic immunity from case brought by Fawaz al-Attiya One of the world’s richest men cannot be sued in London over claims that agents acting on his behalf falsely imprisoned and tortured a British citizen,because he is protected by diplomatic immunity, the tall court has ruled.Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber al-Thani, or the former prime minister of Qatar who is worth an estimated £8bn,claimed that because he had diplomatic and state immunity the UK did not have jurisdiction to hear a case brought by Fawaz al-Attiya, a British citizen and former official spokesman for the emirate.
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Source: theguardian.com