Counsel for Hatice #Cengiz, widow of Jamal #Khashoggi, files opposition to US claim of immunity of Mohammed bin Salman for the Khashoggi murder. Claims that #SaudiArabia naming of MBS as "prime minister" is just a cynical attempt to manipulate the US legal system in attempt to confer fake immunity to avoid accountability for the murder. #internationallaw #StateSovereignImmunity #HeadofStateImmunity https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.223204/gov.uscourts.dcd.223204.55.0.pdf

What would result from a state sponsor of #terrorism designation, and are there alternative options?

From Jocelyn Trainer, "To Designate or Not? Russia and SST Status"

#Russia #SST #StateSponnsorsOfTerror #StateSovereignImmunity #Ukraine #InternationalLaw

https://www.lawfareblog.com/designate-or-not-russia-and-sst-status