Tag: immunity
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Zardari wants to use presidential protection in NAB cases
President Asif Ali Zardari has filed for Presidential immunity under Article 248 of the Constitution in two National Accountability Bureau (NAB) cases. The clause provides protection to high-ranking state officials from all legal proceedings in court for any action taken by them during their terms in office. In the Park Lane Case, Mr Zardari is…
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Saudi prince has immunity in Khashoggi murder lawsuit: Biden administration
The Biden administration has said that Saudi Arabian Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has immunity from a lawsuit over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi — a Saudi-born US resident who wrote critical articles about Saudi rulers in The Washington Post. A spokesperson for the White House National Security Council said, “This is a legal…
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Study suggests dengue may provide immunity against COVID-19
A new study that analysed the coronavirus outbreak in Brazil has found a link between the spread of the virus and past outbreaks of dengue fever that suggests exposure to the mosquito-transmitted illness may provide some level of immunity against COVID-19. The study, which has not yet been published was led by Miguel Nicolelis, a…