Remind service members that they don't have to obey unlawful commands whether they receive them from trump or not. There are ethical and legal implications of their actions for following illegal orders is not a legal defense world wide.
Remind service members that they don't have to obey unlawful commands whether they receive them from trump or not. There are ethical and legal implications of their actions for following illegal orders is not a legal defense world wide.
The concept of "just following orders" was notably addressed during the Nuremberg Trials after World War II. The tribunal ruled that individuals could not escape liability for war crimes by claiming they were merely following orders.