Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-09-29 22:35:50 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 44380812264805CFAEEC1E81EFC4401F0A1DD4DC3D7DD1C9AAFFC592A49699F5
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Original Note:
Azovstal was surrendered in May 2022, indicating the individual photographed has been in Russian captivity for 15 months. Both Russia and Ukraine are parties to the 1949 Geneva Convention. This post clearly illustrates the difference between violation and adherence to it. https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/02/23/russia-ukraine-international-law-occupation-armed-conflict-and-human-rights https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/geneva-convention-relative-treatment-prisoners-war
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