Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Torture victims and the US justice system

US National Public Radio had a fascinating piece on whether victims of torture had the right to sue their tormentors in US court. The question is how to reconcile two American laws: the 1991 Torture Victim Protection Act and the 1976 Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.

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