Tvern, a governor of the Republic of X, broke into the house of Mr. Different. Tvern tortured him and seized his property for complaining about the state of the economy. Mr. Different illegally...

Tvern, a governor of the Republic of X, broke into the house of Mr. Different. Tvern tortured him and seized his property for complaining about the state of the economy. Mr. Different illegally crossed the border and took refuge in the neighboring Republic of Y to recover. Republic of Y has a statute that allows its courts to invoke universal jurisdiction brought by a plaintiff for a violation of international law. Mr. Different brought a suit against Tvern for the torture and wrongful seizure of property. Discuss the possibility of Mr. Different’s success.