U.S. Ruling: PA, PLO Can’t be Charged in Torture Death

Arutz Sheva ^ | 20/4/12 | Maayana Miskin

[Eleutheria5]

The Palestinian Authority and PLO cannot be sued for the death by torture of a man killed in PA custody, the United States Supreme Court has ruled. The court found that the Torture Victim Protection Act allows for civil suits against individuals only, and not against organizations.

The family of PA resident Azzam Rahim, a naturalized U.S. citizen, had sought to sue the PA and PLO for Rahim’s death in 1995.

The family alleges that Rahim was tortured to death in PA custody. The PA and PLO have denied the charges.

In a unanimous ruling, justices upheld a lower court’s ruling that the Protection Act does not apply. “We hold that the term ‘individual’ as used in the act encompasses only natural persons,” the court stated. “Consequently, the act does not impose liability against organizations.”

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[Eleutheria5]

So as long as the torturer wears a hood to avoid identification, there's nobody to sue.

Is this cowardice, stupidity, or both?

[freedomfiter2]

“We hold that the term ‘individual’ as used in the act encompasses only natural persons,” the court stated. “Consequently, the act does not impose liability against organizations.”

Yeah, but they could interpret “interstate commerce” as applying to a man growing a marijuana plant in his own home.

[SJackson]

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[Almondjoy]

Nope.. just the law.