diplomatic immunity
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What’s in a Bag? The Lawfulness of X-raying the Diplomatic Pouch in International Law
Is it lawful for a State to subject a foreign diplomatic pouch to X-raying or scanning to ensure that it is not used for illicit purposes?

Will Iran’s New President be Held Accountable?
Raisi was directly involved in the summary execution of thousands of political prisoners in 1988. Is there a path to justice today?

Parsing an Immunity Decision at the Heart of U.S.-Egypt Relations
A suit between a US citizen and the former PM of Egypt raises sticky questions of diplomatic immunity - and tees up a potential constitutional clash between the executive and judiciary.…

Unpacking (Some of) the Legal Issues Surrounding Hoda Muthana
Even before the President weighed in on Twitter, there’s been substantial discussion about the fate of so-called “ISIS bride” Hoda Muthana, and her apparent desire…
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