Federal authorities have been accused of violating the Geneva Convention after apparently destroying medical equipment during protests in Portland.
Reporter Sergio Olmos shared a video on Twitter Tuesday night showing medical supplies and protective gear covered in an orange liquid.
"It appears that federal officers, during dispersal, pepper sprayed the medical supplies in the tents," Olmos wrote.
In another tweet, he added: "Attacking medical units violates half a dozen conventions and international statutes, not only Geneva Convention but also International Criminal Court statutes. But hey, Chad Wolf, Bill Barr, and Trump say it's okay!"
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"Fixed establishments and mobile medical units of the Medical Service may in no circumstances be attacked, but shall at all times be respected and protected by the Parties to the conflict," Article 19 of the 1949 Geneva Convention states.
https://www.newsweek.com/portland-federal-agents-destroying-medical-supplies-1519945
And no, there does not have to be a war to apply international law to which the U.S. is a signatory. Any agent of any signatory can apprehend criminals who break that law.
Reporter Sergio Olmos shared a video on Twitter Tuesday night showing medical supplies and protective gear covered in an orange liquid.
"It appears that federal officers, during dispersal, pepper sprayed the medical supplies in the tents," Olmos wrote.
In another tweet, he added: "Attacking medical units violates half a dozen conventions and international statutes, not only Geneva Convention but also International Criminal Court statutes. But hey, Chad Wolf, Bill Barr, and Trump say it's okay!"
...
"Fixed establishments and mobile medical units of the Medical Service may in no circumstances be attacked, but shall at all times be respected and protected by the Parties to the conflict," Article 19 of the 1949 Geneva Convention states.
https://www.newsweek.com/portland-federal-agents-destroying-medical-supplies-1519945
And no, there does not have to be a war to apply international law to which the U.S. is a signatory. Any agent of any signatory can apprehend criminals who break that law.
