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Military strikes on water facilities in Iran may constitute a war crime, experts say (www.theguardian.com)
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Strikes on Bemani damaged key water reservoir for 20,000 people living in area amid a historic drought in the country

Military strikes that damaged two water storage facilities in southern Iran may constitute a war crime, military and legal experts say, after reviewing media reports and visual evidence of a 10 June strike on Bemani, a small district about 2 miles from the strait of Hormuz.

It’s unclear if the strikes deliberately targeted the district’s water tanks, or if they unintentionally destroyed a key reservoir for about 20,000 people living nearby. But if the tanks were the target, then the legal question becomes critical, Brian Finucane, a former state department lawyer, said. “It’s either a military objective or it’s a civilian object: attacking one is lawful, attacking the other is a war crime,” Finucane said.

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[–] MrSulu@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It does create a war crime. It can't yet be declared until the case is heard. Will it be heard and considered in court? Will Israels war crimes be heard and considered in court?

[–] borkborkbork@piefed.social 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

sure, right after they get to all of Russia's war crimes in Ukraine. Any day now. Yep.

fuck

[–] Nonconfrontational@lemmy.ml -2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

And Ukraine war crimes against Russia? They've been using unmanned "killbots" which don't have the ability to accept a surrendering soldier.

[–] borkborkbork@piefed.social 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

yes, to kill soldiers; russia uses drones to hunt and kill civilians.

sorry, if russia hadn't started the stupid war they wouldn't be in this shitty position to start with. I have ZERO FUCKING SYMPATHY for putin's shit show, slava ukraine!

[–] wpb@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

yes, to kill soldiers

Using mustard gas to kill soldiers is a war crime. The key determining factors for a war crime are typically excessive cruelty, and indiscriminateness. Mustard gas cannot tell the difference between a soldier holding up a white flag and one that is about to charge at you. Hence a war crime.

Some stuff that typically doesn't factor into something being a war crime: is the other side really bad; is it used to kill soldiers; is it effective.

I'm not saying Ukraine is committing war crimes. I don't know. But what I am saying is that "they're using it on soldiers" is not a counterargument. And what I'm also saying is that just because they're in the right in this conflict does not mean they're incapable of committing war crimes.

[–] borkborkbork@piefed.social 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

if vatnicks didn't want to fertilize ukrainian soil they should stay the fuck out of ukraine

[–] wpb@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Look, I'm not saying Ukrainians defending themselves is a bad thing. But, and I know this may be controversial, war crimes are a bad thing. And I'm going to get even more edgy and contrarian: I don't think anyone should commit war crimes.

Do you think war crimes would be justified in Ukraines defense? Do you think it would be ok for Ukrainians to torture PoWs to get information? Do you think they should be allowed to keep ethnic Russians in concentration camps the same way America did for the Japanese? Because if Ukraine were to start doing these things (or if it turned out they were doing these things), that would be cause for me to start doubting whether they were the good guys in this conflict.

[–] borkborkbork@piefed.social 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

the only evidence I have of war crimes are your aspersions.

I know the russians have been killing civilians indiscriminately.

[–] wpb@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Let me repeat for a third time, that I do not believe that Ukraine is committing war crimes.

[–] Nonconfrontational@lemmy.ml -4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Russia does not have the capability to use unmanned drones to hunt and kill civilians. Killing a surrendering soldier is a war crime, full stop. You are just as bloodthirsty as your demented pedophile president. Good luck with all that.