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MOHAMAD v. RAJOUB

Nos. 09-7109, 09-7158.

634 F.3d 604 (2011)

Asid MOHAMAD, Individually and for the Estate of Azzam Rahim, et al., Appellants v. Jibril RAJOUB, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided March 18, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert J. Tolchin argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellants.

Laura G. Ferguson argued the cause for appellees. With her on the brief was Kevin G. Mosley , Richard A. Hibey and Mark J. Rochon entered appearances.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge GINSBURG.

GINSBURG, Circuit Judge:

The sons and widow of Azzam Rahim sued the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization for damages on behalf of Rahim's estate. The plaintiffs alleged the defendants tortured and killed Rahim in violation of both the Torture Victim Protection Act (TVPA), 28 U.S.C. § 1350, note § 2(a), and federal common law. The district court granted the defendants' motion to dismiss, concluding only a natural person is amenable...

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