According to Yarmush, any diplomatic staff, including employees of the consular department of Norway, are protected by the Vienna Convention from administrative and criminal prosecution.
At the same time, according to the interlocutor of RT, the employee of the Norwegian consulate clearly acted maliciously.
“She understood what resonance her behavior would have in the future.
Because this is a hotel, there are cameras everywhere that record both video and sound, and she could not help but know this ... As a lawyer, I can say that her actions fall under Article 282 of the Criminal Code of Russia “Inciting hatred and enmity”, but with she was well aware that she was not in danger of anything because of her consular status, ”said the lawyer.
Yarmush also added that an investigation was launched in this case.
In particular, her diplomatic status will be specified.
“If she has the status of a diplomat and does not receive any punishment because of her immunity, then there is a high probability that she will leave Russia as persona non grata,” Yarmush concluded.
Earlier, the Norwegian Foreign Ministry spoke about the employee of the Norwegian consulate who hates Russians
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Ellingsen's behavior in a Russian hotel was an act of hatred and nationalism.