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Liberty View @libertyview.bsky.social

If they're saying they seized the Venezuelans pursuant to a military invasion, then they're prisoners of war, and Noem has committed a war crime per the Geneva Convention.

mar 29, 2025, 1:39 am • 7 0

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SueZinVT @suezinvt.bsky.social

Who oversees war crimes internationally (I should know this?) - NATO?

mar 29, 2025, 2:10 am • 1 0 • view
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Liberty View @libertyview.bsky.social

The International Criminal Court at The Hague. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna...

mar 29, 2025, 3:44 am • 4 0 • view
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Falkor&Ashar's Dad @oregonamis.bsky.social

It's my understanding that we never signed onto that and are not subject to it.

mar 29, 2025, 4:19 am • 3 0 • view
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Liberty View @libertyview.bsky.social

I believe you are correct. The ICC was an outgrowth or spinoff of the prior court, also at The Hague, which still exists for international disputes and is an agency of the United Nations.

mar 29, 2025, 5:11 am • 3 0 • view
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Joy Blakeslee @jblakeslee.bsky.social

Sadly, yes

mar 29, 2025, 3:38 pm • 1 0 • view