Originally posted by The Bedlington Terrier
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Never mind the invasion of Israel, the rape, torture and murder, the hostage taking alone is enough to condemn them.
"Article 8 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) defines hostage-taking as a war crime. Furthermore, in accordance with Articles 7(1) and 7(2)(i), the taking of hostages as part of an armed conflict may also be considered a crime against humanity."
"The UN Commission on Human Rights has stated that hostage-taking, wherever and by whoever committed, is an illegal act aimed at the destruction of human rights."
" Carrying out, or threatening to carry out, an act of hostage-taking is prohibited under international humanitarian law and constitutes a grave breach in international armed conflicts and a war crime in non-international armed conflicts."
That's all clear enough, so can someone explain why Qatar is allowed, even praised, for housing war criminals in luxurious surroundings ?

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