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Supreme Court Faces Afghan Justice Battle | US News
Victims of 9/11 are pushing the Supreme Court to unlock $3.5 billion in frozen Afghan central bank funds, arguing a lower court misinterpreted the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act by requiring a terrorist link at the time of freezing — a rule not in the original law. These families, who won judgments against the Taliban years ago, now face a legal roadblock after the Taliban retook power in 2021. Meanwhile, a separate 9/11 case against Saudi Arabia moves forward, with new evidence expected to reshape the outcome. The Court’s decision could determine whether justice finally reaches those who lost…
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