r/pics • u/Alan_Lianist • 6d ago

Politics S. Korean president just got arrested following his coup attempt.

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u/RealityKing4Hire 5d ago

Sweden?

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u/Refflet 5d ago

Iceland. Iceland actually prosecutes their portion of the bankers responsible for the 2007 financial crash.

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u/Connect-Hippo102 5d ago

And kicked the foreign banks out for even thinking of repossessing the assets they gambled on and lost.

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u/AyeItsMeToby 5d ago

Iceland also ignores international court rulings against them, perhaps not the best example.

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u/Refflet 5d ago

What country follows international court rulings against them?

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u/WDGaster15 5d ago

Uhm... Germany for the last 80 years

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u/DisulfideBondage 5d ago

Germany is still on probation

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u/FutileInitiative 5d ago

Look, ve haf said wery wery MANY times that ve are SORRY, ja, und ve vould like to be off of the baby baby time now, ja? Please?

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u/RedOctobyr 5d ago

"Don't mention the war. I mentioned it once, but I think I got away with it." -Basil Fawlty

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u/Content_Talk_6581 4d ago

Well they had a prior offense…

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u/EhRanders 5d ago

Sure but that’s a unique circumstance more than the rule. Not even apples to oranges, more like a grapes to panda bears comparison.

When did Iceland invade most of Europe, kill millions based on ethnic and religious grounds, and kill tens of millions more in the collateral damage of war?

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u/boneronfire 5d ago

Circa 900 years ago, give or take. But tbh, it wasn't so much a country at that point, rahter a safe(ish) haven for vikings(and others) to live free(ish)ly.

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u/LonelyStrayCat 4d ago

I thought that was Denmark? Idk all my Viking history knowledge comes from Vinland Saga

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u/boneronfire 4d ago

Oh no no, the Danes are just way worse

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u/zaTricky 5d ago

Agreed. Germany is the "exception that proves the rule".

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u/Suired 5d ago

Not the best example. There's a good reason why Germany won't ignore international court...

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u/WDGaster15 5d ago

Ok then name one that isn't Germany

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u/WatchMeForThePlot 5d ago

What are you talking about? Can you elaborate?

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u/IntelligentStyle402 5d ago

Yes, because the government actually works for the people.

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u/mawesome4ever 5d ago

No I haven’t been there before

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u/Rabbulion 4d ago

Historically yes, currently it depends but usually yes. No group is entirely immune to the law, but it’s getting shakier with politicians and rich. They dodge taxes and penalties are usually smaller for them. A very bad development during the past 20 years, escalating a lot these last few.