The morally conflicting case of Mahmoud Khalil has made headlines around the world, as the human rights activist tests the limit of free-speech. The indictment of Khalil has struck readers shocked and somewhat morally conflicted, as some may argue the severity of defamation during the protest wasn’t justifiable to indict him. The protests included statements condemning Israel’s action against Palestine, contradicting the views of the American government who funds Israeli militia. There was a bid made by the Trump Administration of transferring his deportation case to Louisiana, where Khalil is now detained. In theory if that were to be in order, the case would be appraised in a state where laws lean more conservative, and in this context, would legally reprimand him more severely. However, the New Jersey Federal Judge has rejected the bid to transfer him. He stands behind Khalil, stating that the case should be ruled in the jurisdiction of his indictment, and evaluating the government’s bid as “unpersuasive”.
Regardless, this does not ensure that Khalil would be released from the detention center in Louisiana; but it will prevent the prerequisite unbalanced court that would be the case if the case was ruled in Louisiana.
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