justice heals

June 3, 2010 2:37 PM | Permalink | TrackBacks (0)

The International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) today welcomed news that the US Supreme Court has ruled that ex-officials of foreign governments do not have automatic immunity from lawsuits alleging torture.

Now, if we could hold U.S. officials to the same standard,Â Talal AL-ZAHRANI, et alÂ v. Donald RUMSFELD, et al Â would be overturned.

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