Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-06-08 19:40:34 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B1FCEB0615B7F976D37A402FEBCD5ABC677EA694282FD8FCF987D26C568B8C2F
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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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