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Would it be illegal outside of Russia to do mess with and troll their government and officials? [duplicate]

EG black faxing their offices, catfishing governors and Duma members and judges to relieve them of their money, draining their bank accounts, causing general pandaemonium, etc, so as to be able to ...
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Is it war crime to drop drugs onto enemy's positions during warfare?

Is it war crime to drop drugs onto enemy's positions during warfare? I think, this is not considered chemical warfare. Of course, one can try to drop poition diguised as drugs, but this will be ...
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Are there countries in which the "price" paid in a prisoner exchange deals is restricted by law?

When terrorist organizations capture hostages, sometimes the captives' country tries to negotiate a deal, which often includes prisoner exchange. The "price" for such deals may be very high. ...
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What is the status of civilians who are important to the war effort?

Suppose two countries are involved in an international armed conflict, say an officially declared war. For clarity, suppose the front line remains the internationally recognised border. On their own ...
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Was UN security council resolution 242 binding?

From what I understand, UN security council resolutions are binding, in contrast to general assembly resolutions which are not. This fine page from Cambridge, which is a body that is generally trusted ...
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Is it legal to execute deserters (who deserted during a war) after a war has ended?

The documentary The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On (1987) follows what happened to two Japanese soldiers who (possibly) deserted during the war and were (possibly) executed afterwards. In the context ...
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How do war survivors claim damages?

A Modern Example: Numerous Ukrainians survivors have had their homes destroyed by Russian missiles. If the Russian prevail in this conflict, then I would think that said survivors can not claim ...
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What laws, if any, prevent a private individual from overthrowing or helping to overthrow another country´s government?

Could be personally participating in the overthrow, financing it, sending them weapons otherwise purchased and shipped legally, giving them intelligence, cracking into their computer networks to shut ...
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Would Ukraine have legal grounds to declare war on Belarus as well? [closed]

Given the vulnerability in the Russian command and control system right now, some people are thinking that Ukraine should depose Lukashenko as well. Regardless of whether this would be a good idea or ...
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What legal character does the Istanbul document have?

The Budapest memorandum and the Istanbul document are two important documents thought to guarantee security & stability in the regions of the former Soviet Union. 1 The Instanbul documents states: ...
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Is a civilian protected by law of war if they may provide a vital information to their military and cannot be detained?

The general rule is that civilians are protected persons in military conflicts. But civilian casualties can be excused if associated with military necessity. I can easily imagine a situation, in ...
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