Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-01-27 18:36:29 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E4D17230C8492EE590534C1FE96030223D302533F5DE3F0674F4832D00AAA77B
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Original Note:
When civilians act as military or civilian structures are used for military purposes, they are legitimate military targets. The presence of civilians in military targets does not render them immune from attack. Geneva Convention, protocol 1, article 51, section 7: https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/api-1977/article-51#:~:text=1.,dangers%20arising%20from%20military%20operations.
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