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Under the Third Geneva Convention a foreign POW has more fundamental rights than a US citizen in the USA (lemmy.world)

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Under the Third Geneva Convention, prisoners of war (POW) must be:

Treated humanely with respect for their persons and their honour

Able to inform their next of kin and the International Committee of the Red Cross of their capture Allowed to communicate regularly with relatives and receive packages

Given adequate food, clothing, housing, and medical attention

Paid for work done and not forced to do work that is dangerous, unhealthy, or degrading

Released quickly after conflicts end

Not compelled to give any information except for name, age, rank, and service number

Just a thought. I'd rather be a POW than a homeless disabled person in the USA. I'd have more rights, respect, better support, and better care.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisoner_of_war

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[–] [email protected] 96 points 1 month ago (13 children)

The US broke most of these when they invaded Afghanistan and Iraq.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Wait until you hear about Americas crimes in Vietnam and the rest of South East Asia!

S.E.A: "Can I get a little of those freedoms you claim to uphold?"

USA: "Absolutely fucking not"

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Central and South America too.

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