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Re:HK's extradition law: Not just HK people have reason to f... by codedokode on Wednesday June 12, 2019 @08:13PM (#20170689)
There are international treaties about handling prisoners of war. The thing is that US found a loophole not to admit that they are prisoners of war. What US did is similar to what their enemies like Taliban do.
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Re:HK's extradition law: Not just HK people have reason to f... by gamblor956 on Thursday June 13, 2019 @11:56AM (#20176097)
The US didn't "find a loophole." Prisoner of war protections under international treaties only apply to state participants, meaning members of a state army.

Terrorists and other non-sanctioned armed forces are not protected by treaties between states because they are not fighting on behalf of a state. This is a recognized and intended exception to the rules governing POWs.

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