US Victims of Terrorism Applaud Federal Investigators After Dirty Money Seized
Record $629 million fine for supporting terrorism will be used to help victims. Read the full release here.
US Terror Victims thank Senator Menendez for his leadership in improving final settlement
Senator Menendez succeeded in ensuring major improvements were made to the deal the State Department negotiated with Sudan to settle the judgments by over 700 US embassy bombing victims. Read the full release here.
US Terror Victims Win Big At Supreme Court
In a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court sided with US embassy bombing victims in their case against Sudan:
“The plaintiffs proved Sudan’s role in the attacks and established their entitlement to compensatory and punitive damages.”
—SCOTUS decision in Opati v. Republic of Sudan [see links to the full decision and context below]
Scotus decision released
Full text of unanimous decision by the Supreme Court siding with victims in Opati v. Republic of Sudan
Why this case Matters
What you need to know about the embassy bombing victims’ case against Sudan in the U.S. Supreme Court
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