Practice question
An opponent abuses captives. Guards retaliate by taking uninvolved civilians hostage to force better conduct. The civilians take no active part in hostilities. Which is correct?
- Reciprocity legalizes hostage-taking
- Hostage-taking remains prohibited despite the opponent’s violations
- Only permanent hostage-taking is prohibited
- Shared nationality with the enemy removes protection
- A warning legalizes the act
Legal references
- https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/gciii-1949/article-3 — Geneva Convention III, common Article 3
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