Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-06-08 21:55:56 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 5E2A50E3F397FCB0C7853B3B031260B6679F851D4D5356D8AD0066D8A860C207
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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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