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Indeed, it's not clear why the parent poster is talking about countries, when war crimes are crimes against people. You don't need to bring the Ottoman empire

• dotancohen 2y ago
  > Indeed, it's not clear why the parent poster is talking about countries, when war crimes are crimes against people. This is exactly the point that I am making. Article 49 of the Fourth Geneva convention is intended to protect people from forced transfer - both the residents of the occupied territory and the citizens of the occupying power. It applies to states, to protect civilians. It does not apply to civilians, and it does not protect land nor political ambitions.