Why should the US be afforded the power to kill?

The US government's argument that it has every right to assassinate anyone, anywhere that it deems a national security risk, even its own citizens, heralds its descent into despotism.

One such example is the case of Bilal Abdul Kareem, whose case is before the Court of Appeals. The Trump administration has made a claim that it would assassinate Bilal.

So why should the US be afforded the power of assassination?

We now chat to Clive Stafford Smith, Human Rights Lawyer and Founder of UK based organisation, Reprieve.