If foreign nationals abroad — like Francesca Albanese — can claim such immunity, much of the U.S. sanctions architecture is suddenly vulnerable.
No, Foreign Officials Do Not Get First Amendment Immunity from U.S. Sanctions
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No, Foreign Officials Do Not Get First Amendment Immunity from U.S. Sanctions