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• dijksterhuis 5y ago
  I said it's difficult to call something a crime when there is limited existing legal basis. Not that it wasn't a crime. Nor that it was a crime. Also, definitely IANAL.
  • hh3k0 5y ago
    Since you said: > Just pointing out it's difficult to call something a "crime" if there was limited legal basis for it (no international treaty) at the time. I can't help but wonder if you'd find it equally difficult if someone calls certain actions of the Nazis a crime -- assuming there was limited legal basis for it (no international treaty) at the time, etc. Or is it only difficult when we're talking about American crimes?
    • dijksterhuis 5y ago
      > Or is it only difficult when we're talking about crimes [that have not been prosecuted in a court of law, only the court of HN comments]? More accurate.