"The 50-year sentence pronounced today effectively is a life sentence for someone that age - the rules of the court prohibit expressly the imposition of a life sentence, " he said.
The special rules that give the police extraordinary powers do not lapse unless Parliament expressly passes a resolution annulling the state of emergency.
The necessary business of Realpolitik would be protected by the rules of diplomatic immunity (which Britain says the general did not enjoy) that exist for expressly that purpose.