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Does she have diplomatic immunity?
Diplomatic immunity protects diplomats from prosecution in host countries, but it does not typically extend to family members by marriage or for private criminal offences like child neglect. Mahrah Al Nahyan's status as a member of Abu Dhabi's ruling family by marriage does not grant her immunity from UK law, which is why she faced charges and was sentenced.
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