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Friday, December 23, 2022
Volume:
39
Issue:
1
Abstract:
On November 18, federal judge John D. Bates of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed a lawsuit against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) for the murder of Washington Post reporter Jamal Khashoggi, citing head of state immunity. The suit was brought forth by Khashoggi’s widow, and a non-profit organization he helped found, seeking relief under the Torture Victim Protection Act (TVPA) and the Alien Tort Statute (ATS).