Practice question
An Occupying Power destroys protected property to punish a community’s political views. It admits the destruction was not absolutely necessary for military operations. Apply Article53.
Legal references
- Geneva ConventionIV Article53: https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/gciv-1949/article-53
- 1907 Hague Regulations Article23: https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/hague-conv-iv-1907/regulations-art-23 Article23(a),(d).
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