Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-06-09 00:45:18 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 36506C2A5F0B98CFACED80906383D302DBE7E07DC5E9908CDB0AD80B9A8A81CB
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Original Note:
The taking of civilian hostages during war time is strictly prohibited by international law, and since those hostages were hidden in a civilian areas, it becomes a legitimate military target according to the Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocol I. https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/customary-ihl/v1/rule96
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