France's Top Court Upholds Assad’s Immunity from Prosecution
Legal ruling affirms protection for sitting heads of state
France’s highest court has upheld the principle of personal immunity for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, annulling an international arrest warrant issued in connection with alleged war crimes.
The ruling reinforces legal protections afforded to sitting heads of state under international law and is likely to spark debate among human rights advocates and legal scholars.
The ruling reinforces legal protections afforded to sitting heads of state under international law and is likely to spark debate among human rights advocates and legal scholars.
