Summary: <p>AN INDIAN DIPLOMAT'S ARREST AND THE ROLE OF DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY: The arrest of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade in New York triggered a diplomatic rift between the United States and India. American officials arrested the diplomat after finding she had been paying her domestic help close to $3 per hour. The case has caused an uproar among Indian government officials because they say it violates terms of diplomatic immunity in international law. We explore the legal foundation of diplomatic immunity and understand why it can open the door for abuse. (51 min.)</p>
