Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-12-16 17:58:17 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: ED6E091FF3E5FB210DB7A6E50CFDAC4ECAFC22B61F860C8AAF0E3EE82D113D1E
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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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