Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-15 00:02:45 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E93A64383B29432C8CFDE1EE8CE1BDF4B8E85CD9DB9EB9DAC61DDCA1AD784276
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A mercenary is a person who takes a direct part in hostilities motivated essentially by the desire for private gain. https://casebook.icrc.org/a_to_z/glossary/mercenaries International Legion members are officially part of the armed forces of Ukraine. They are legitimate combatants (not mercenaries) & have protection under IHL. https://lieber.westpoint.edu/status-foreign-fighters-ukrainian-legion/
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