UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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VATHSALA DEVI and
SEETHARAM SIVAM,
Plaintiffs,
-againstSHAVENDRA SILVA,
Defendant.
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11 Civ. 6675 (JPO)
MEMORANDUM
OPINION AND ORDER
J. PAUL OETKEN, District Judge:
Plaintiffs in this action are two Sri Lankan nationals who have filed suit on behalf of their
deceased relatives, alleged to be victims of torture and wrongful killing by the Sri Lankan
military. Defendant is the Deputy Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations,
who served as a commander in the Sri Lankan Army. Plaintiffs seek relief pursuant to the Alien
Tort Claims Act and the Torture Victims Protection Act of 1991, as well as common law and
international law.
Defendant has moved to dismiss this action on the ground of diplomatic immunity. For
the reasons that follow, Defendant’s motion is granted. Full Story>>>
