Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-05 13:08:53 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 94EF613ED05476A2AEF49C00C9E364CAC07F53B4180AFF5A350F2623DD800670
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James Hands was not a mercenary. He was a member of the International Legion of Ukraine, itself part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://ildu.com.ua/ Russia has repeatedly sought to frame foreign volunteers as mercenaries since the 2022 invasion. In some cases to excuse breaches of IHL. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/aiden-aslin-shaun-pinner-european-echr-russia-ukraine-war-b1009374.html https://www.icct.nl/publication/foreign-fighters-foreign-volunteers-and-mercenaries-ukrainian-armed-conflict
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