As Russia and Ukraine trade blame for prisoner-of-war deaths, what becomes of the Geneva Convention?
- Written by Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato
Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin at a May hearing in Kyiv where he was given a life sentence for killing a civilian.Getty ImagesThe deaths of more than 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war last week is not only an apparent war crime, but also another sign the situation is becoming a race to the bottom when it comes to international law and conventions.
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