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Turkiye Halk Bankasi A.S. v. United States (Foreign Immunity)
Turkiye Halk Bankasi A.S. v. United States (Foreign Immunity)
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8 minutes
Released:
May 8, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Turkiye Halk Bankasi A.S. (Halkbank) vs. the United States involves the criminal prosecution against Halkbank for evading American economic sanctions against Iran. Halkbank claims immunity, as an instrumentality of a foreign state under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976 (FSIA). The Supreme Court held that the District Court has jurisdiction over this criminal prosecution of Halkbank, that the FSIA's comprehensive scheme governing claims of immunity in civil actions against foreign states, and their instrumentalities does not cover criminal cases. The Court concluded that the FSIA's provisions extend only to the civil context. Guest recorded by Jeff Barnum. Support the show
Released:
May 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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