The U.S. federal court held that claims of torture may be brought under the Alien Tort Claim Act when torture is committed by private individuals as well as by government officials. Identify the selection corresponding to this.

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The case Kadic v. Karadzic established that claims of torture and other atrocities committed by non-state actors could be brought under the Alien Tort Claims Act (ATCA) in the United States. This case involved Radovan Karadzic, a Bosnian Serb leader, who was sued in the U.S. for crimes including torture, committed during the Bosnian War. The court held that individuals, not just state actors, could be held liable under the ATCA for violations of international law.

The US Federal Court Held That Claims of Torture May Be