I dont understand whats the vest supposed to do
Arent they kinda useless in the event noones watching the vest or reading it?
Also are there consequences if they got shot or is it just a stupid vest i dont really understand !
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There are laws in war. I’m not going to wade into the debate around how well these laws are respected or enforced, but needless to say, there *are* laws, and armed forces are expected to respect them.
Reporters are non-combatants, and they’re protected by the law to a certain extent. Similar protections apply to civilians and medics. Armed forces are typically not allowed to attack these protected groups.
For medics and reporters, identifying themselves clearly is a requirement for them to claim such protections. This can be particularly important when they are often not citizens of the country they’re operating in. A foreigner walking around a warzone, speaking a different language and hanging out with various armed groups can easily be percieved as a spy or other irregular combatant.
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