Posted on 08/24/2014 6:52:07 AM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
Sunday, 24 September 2014, 14: 43 In Donetsk, pro-Russian guerrillas held captive Ukrainians "corridor of shame" instead of the parade to the day of celebration for the independence of Ukraine.
In Donetsk, the militants held a parade of prisoners " Only once hear someone shouting "glory to Ukraine!". The captives were under escort.
Prisoners of war fighters in Donetsk, 24 September. Photo from ìnstagrama Alexander exactly Kotsa Prisoners DNRìvcìv
The prisoners held by terrorists, Donetsk on the 53rd anniversary of independence of Ukraine.
Prisoners under escort by terrorist militants fighters in Donetsk
At 14.00 in the Centre of Donetsk began to gather supporters of terrorists and militants of the Russian Federation, who call themselves "Donetsk Republic."
On Lenin square militants gave military equipment, which, according to them, belonged to the Ukrainian army. In this way, the militants decided to demonstrate its superiority on the day of independence of Ukraine.
(Excerpt) Read more at pravda.com.ua ...
Looking at yesterday's rally: wolf whistles after prisoners Ukrainian soldiers, I first wanted to category "non-citizens" and has now appeared in Ukraine.
Because these moral monsters, who are anything but citizens, cannot be given the right to vote. Should not be allowed to dictate the future of the country, people who hate that country."
I have been advised that “such DNR actions constitute grave violations of the laws of war and are punishable as war crimes. People in the Ukraine and outside the Ukraine should raise all kinds of Hell with the ICRC about its remaining silent about these kinds of war crimes.”
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/TreatmentOfPrisonersOfWar.aspx
Article 13
Prisoners of war must at all times be humanely treated. Any unlawful act or omission by the Detaining Power causing death or seriously endangering the health of a prisoner of war in its custody is prohibited, and will be regarded as a serious breach of the present Convention. In particular, no prisoner of war may be subjected to physical mutilation or to medical or scientific experiments of any kind which are not justified by the medical, dental or hospital treatment of the prisoner concerned and carried out in his interest.
Likewise, prisoners of war must at all times be protected, particularly against acts of violence or intimidation and against insults and public curiosity.
Measures of reprisal against prisoners of war are prohibited.
According to the article,it's actually the 23rd anniversary. Obviously a typo, since in 1961, Ukraine, as part of the Soviet Union at the height of Nikita Khrushchev's power, was hardly independent.
August 24,1991 The Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine was adopted by the Ukrainian parliament on 24 August 1991.
Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine
In view of the mortal danger surrounding Ukraine in connection with the state coup in the USSR on August 19, 1991,
Continuing the thousand-year tradition of state development in Ukraine,
Proceeding from the right of a nation to self-determination in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and other international legal documents, and
Implementing the Declaration of State Sovereignty of Ukraine,
the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic solemnly declares the Independence of Ukraine and the creation of an independent Ukrainian state – UKRAINE.
The territory of Ukraine is indivisible and inviolable.
From this day forward, only the Constitution and laws of Ukraine are valid on the territory of Ukraine.
This act becomes effective at the moment of its approval.
— VERKHOVNA RADA OF UKRAINE, August 24, 1991
They are hostages. Terrorists don’t hold POW.
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