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Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Cisco Over China Surveillance Claims

23 Haziran 2026The Guardian

The US Supreme Court has concluded a lawsuit against Cisco Systems, which alleged that the company aided the Chinese government in surveilling members of the Falun Gong movement. This ruling limits the applicability of the Alien Tort Statute, which has been used to hold corporations accountable for human rights viol…
The case, initially filed in 2011, claimed that Cisco developed technology specifically for the purpose of facilitating religious persecution in China.
The Alien Tort Statute, enacted in 1789, has been a critical tool for holding foreign entities accountable for human rights abuses. However, recent rulings, including this one, indicate a trend towards restricting its application, reflecting a broader reluctance to involve US courts in international human rights iss…
This ruling underscores a significant shift in the judicial landscape regarding corporate accountability for human rights abuses. By narrowing the scope of the Alien Tort Statute, the Supreme Court has effectively made it more challenging for victims of such abuses to seek justice against multinational corporations.

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