Iran war: International law experts allege violations in Iran war
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“More than 100 experts on international law have signed an open letter expressing 'profound concern' about serious violations of international law by the US, Israel and Iran in the Middle East war.”
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“The US-Israeli decision to attack Iran was a clear breach of the United Nations Charter, which prohibits the use of force outside of self-defence or when authorised by the UN Security Council.”
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“The experts point to 'alarming rhetoric' being used by officials, including US President Donald Trump's threats to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants.”
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“The experts also took issue with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's statement that 'no quarter' should be given for enemies.”
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“Denial of quarter in conflict means refusing to spare the life of anybody, even those who surrender or are wounded.”
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“The signatories include: Jonathan Tracy, Harold Hongju Koh, and Oona A Hathaway.”
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“The war is reported to have claimed thousands of lives: [specific statistics from various sources]”
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“Tom Fletcher, the UN's humanitarian chief, told the BBC Radio 4's Today programme that 'somewhere along the way' international law had been 'thrown aside'.”
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“The experts' letter also highlights the attack on a primary school in Minab, reported to have killed at least 168 people including 110 children.”
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“The US Department of Defense has said it was investigating the attack, which a growing body of evidence has suggested was probably the result of a US strike.”
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“The experts' letter says the strike 'likely violates international humanitarian law, and if evidence is found that those responsible were reckless, it could also be a war crime'.”
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“The letter has been published in Just Security, an online journal based at New York University School of Law.”
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