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BETTIS v. ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN

No. 01-7147.

315 F.3d 325 (2003)

Amy BETTIS, et al., Appellants, v. ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN and Iranian Ministry of Information and Security, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided January 17, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven R. Perles argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs was Thomas F. Fay.

Abigail V. Carter argued the cause for amicus curiae in support of affirmance. With her on the brief were Steven H. Goldblatt, appointed by the court, Lyndsy B. Rutherford, and Stephanie Cotilla.

Before: EDWARDS, ROGERS, and GARLAND, Circuit Judges.

Opinion for the Court Filed by Circuit Judge HARRY T. EDWARDS.

HARRY T. EDWARDS, Circuit Judge:

In 1985, Father Lawrence M. Jenco, an ordained Catholic priest who was working as the Director of Catholic Relief Services in Beirut, Lebanon, was abducted by Hizbollah, the Islamic terrorist organization. Hizbollah held Fr. Jenco captive for 564 days, and subjected him to near-constant blindfolding, beatings, and psychological...

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