2024-03-07 14:42:36
According to treaties Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, members of a state's armed forces who are captured by an organized enemy party or militia are defined as prisoners of war, not hostages, and are mentioned as captured, not kidnapped. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(10-0-3) Author
2024-03-07 15:09:29
Prisoners of war must be held to certain standards, clearly violated, otherwise they are hostages. This includes: humane conditions, known whereabouts away from conflict, provide cleanliness, identity papers, medical treatment, Red cross access. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(3-0-3) Author