Biden Administration Calls For Immunity For Saudi Crown Price In Khashoggi Case

The Biden administration has called for immunity for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the ongoing lawsuit about his participation in the killing of U.S.-based Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The AP reports that, according to the White House, Mohammed’s title of Crown Prince and his position as Prime Minister of the Kingdom should provide a shield from lawsuits such as the one brought to court by Khashoggi’s fiancée and the human rights group he founded. The report notes that the declaration by the White House is not…