“This is first of all an admission that crimes might be committed by Israeli soldiers.”
The UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, has criticized Israel for instructing its soldiers to “cover or blur their faces before posting videos,” calling the directive a tacit acceptance of potential war crimes, the Anadolu news agency reported.
Describing the Israeli army’s approach as “shocking,” Albanese told Anadolu in an article published on Wednesday, that “Instead of advising its soldiers not to commit crimes, what (Israel) is saying is ‘cover your faces or blur your face before posting videos or try to get lawyers.'”
“This is first of all an admission that crimes might be committed by Israeli soldiers,” she added.
Regarding an Israeli soldier’s recent escape to Argentina while facing imminent arrest in Brazil, Albanese highlighted the importance of universal jurisdiction.
“Universal jurisdiction is a powerful tool to bring justice where everywhere, everything else has failed,” she emphasized. “And it’s still retributive justice is necessary because it gives a signal to those who exercise power and force that they are not immune from the application of the law.” (more...)
Admission of Crimes – Albanese Slams Israel’s Order for Soldiers to Hide Faces
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