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US obliteration of Caribbean boat was a clear violation of international ‘right to life’ laws – no matter who was on board

US obliteration of Caribbean boat was a clear violation of international ‘right to life’ laws – no matter who was on board

An expert in international law explains that the Trump administration’s justification for deadly strike doesn’t hold water.

05.09.2025 3

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Mary Ellen O&39Connell

Pager attack on Hezbollah was a sophisticated ‘booby-trap ’ operation − it was also illegal

The operation that used pagers and walkie-talkies to kill members of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah was ingenious – but was it legal?...

19.09.2024 4

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Mary Ellen O&39Connell

Assassination is always unlawful − regardless of who is killed and on whose orders

Assassination is a particular form of murder. Regardless of who carries out the act, on whose orders or why, it is always unlawful. This is the...

06.08.2024 1

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Mary Ellen O&39Connell