Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-06 04:06:43 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: FE681BF3A5AB97708C8DEBFAD4D058D1B6675A9C089242092A262300DADD2A49
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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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