Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-12-16 16:06:35 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 3081CC1AF08CF496B9AC7BE8C8BDF1108C753934F06590D79355F31A9D98239B
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Original Note:
Civilians must always be protected. The reason for distinction is - "Otherwise they are not entitled to combatant status and – in case they fall into the power of the enemy without individually distinguishing themselves – prisoner-of-war status. " https://casebook.icrc.org/law/combatants-and-pows#:~:text=All%20combatants%20have%20to%20individually,prisoner%2Dof%2Dwar%20status.
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