Saudi Crown Prince Immune From Suit Over Killing, US Says
- Biden administration responds to lawsuit by Khashoggi’s fiance
- Mohammed bin Salman is immune as head of government, US says
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman can’t be sued in the US over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi because as a head of government he’s immune, the Biden administration told a judge.
The administration was responding to a request from US District Judge John Bates in Washington for input about sovereign immunity in a lawsuit filed by Khashoggi’s fiance, Hatice Cengiz. If the judge adopts the US finding, it would effectively end the lawsuit.