Immunity for heads of state: A global perspective

Government officials from around the world are looking on, as the US Supreme Court considers former President Donald Trump’s case for legal immunity. Israel, Brazil, France, and South Korea are just a few of the nations that have grappled with the question of legal immunity for their head of state. The University of Chicago Law School’s Tom Ginsburg speaks with The World’s Marco Werman about how other countries have dealt with the issue.  

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