This Is No Better Than The ICC

An Iranian torture victim is suing the Iranian regime in a US court for violations of international law.

I've expressed my displeasure with the arrogance of the Belgian courts and the ICC with their assumptions of universal jurisdiction. I am of the opinion that the concept of universal jurisdiction is wrong. So it really bugs me to see someone trying to turn the US courts in the same direction.

I feel bad for the guy, I really do. But the US court system is not the place for him to be redressing his grievances. We have no, and should not have any, jurisdiction over the actions of a sovereign government, even if they're absolutely despicable.

Our court systems are already filled with too many cases without true merit. This is another one. The guy has been wronged, no doubt about it. But show me where the US courts have authority in this type of case.

I don't believe that there is authority and as such, I hope that this case is thrown out before it goes any further.