eli5: what happens if the Geneva convention is broken? my friend tried to explain to me but I still can’t understand
In: 320
There are very few cases where breaking the Geneva Conventions led to a person getting arrested, tried, and convicted.
But that’s not the point of the Geneva Conventions.
It’s a tit for that agreement where two combatants agree not to go beyond a certain point in a conflict.
In wars where the Geneva Conventions did not apply, (the Pacific in WWII), the barbarity and atrocities by ALL sides were grotesque. And each side claimed justification for escalating the violence.
What do you lose by violating the Geneva Conventions?
Your soul. Your humanity. Your honor.
Latest Answers