An investigation into genocide against Chinese leaders in Tibet has been dropped by the Spanish High Court.
The case, brought by a Tibetan monk with Spanish citizenship, was dismissed as it did not comply with new legislation that limits Spain's ability to investigate crimes against humanity committed abroad, the High Court said.
The new law, legislated in March, Spain can pursue those who committed crimes against humanity committed abroad, but the suspect must be Spanish or a foreign citizen resident in Spain, the BBC said.
Among the suspects named in this case was China's former president Hu Jintao, who was the government’s leader in Tibet during a brutal crackdown on mass protests between 1988 and 1992.
China welcomed the decision, while Spain denied it had brought in the new law to appease the Chinese government, who registered strong complaints against the case.