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taking of hostages

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A quick definition of taking of hostages:

Term: Taking of Hostages

Definition: Taking hostages means capturing people and holding them against their will. This is a very bad thing to do, especially during a war. It is considered a war crime, which means it is against the law. To prove that someone has committed this crime, the prosecutor must show that the person took the victim(s) hostage, threatened to hurt them, and wanted something in return for their release. The victims must also be protected under special rules called the Geneva Conventions, and the crime must have happened during an international war.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Taking of hostages is a war crime that occurs when someone seizes, detains, or holds someone else hostage as part of an armed conflict. The person holding the hostages threatens to harm or kill them if their demands are not met. The goal is to force a state, international organization, or individuals to act or refrain from acting in a certain way in exchange for the safety or release of the hostages. This conduct is only considered a war crime if it takes place in the context of an international armed conflict and the victims are protected under the Geneva Conventions of 1949.

Examples:

  • A group of rebels in a war-torn country kidnaps a group of aid workers and demands that the government release their imprisoned comrades in exchange for their release.
  • A terrorist organization hijacks a plane and threatens to kill the passengers unless their political demands are met.

These examples illustrate how taking hostages is used as a tactic to achieve certain goals in an armed conflict. The perpetrators use the hostages as leverage to force others to comply with their demands. This is a violation of international law and is considered a war crime.

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babycat
15:18
I keep my dating very clean and above board. No overlaps, no ambiguities. If you want to go into some sort of public office in the future it's good to be smart about things like that
babycat
15:18
So many politicians have sex scandals and that's how they get blackmailed and other people have power over them. I mean of course there are ethical and emotional issues too but it's literally just smart to not be a cheater
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:19
I would never go into public office as it drags in your family as well. Dating is so much easier then some people make it out to be and it is not that hard to not cheat. I would always tell my soldiers to rub one out before making a big decision so they arent acting dumb
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:20
Like if more cheaters just paused and rubbed one out they would be like you know maybe ill just watch some TV
babycat
15:20
I've seen some people do a really good job keeping their family out of it. But it really is an "anything they can use against you, they will" type of vibe
babycat
15:21
Ugh I need to go work on essays bye folks
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:22
I don't do anything I can be blackmailed with, I like money too much to be sketch. Have fun doing your essays and a good weekend
15:23
don't have the motivation to work on essays
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:25
I got to work on essays for finals but I'm like that is a next week me problem. I am glad to be done with LS ones. I felt weird talking about myself
babycat
15:28
Bulbasaur if you weren't constrained by location I would say you should apply to Northwestern. They love applicants like you
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:30
@babycat: what makes you say that?
15:31
sorry i already asked this and forgot to check but how much does a masters degree help for admissions? i rly want to go to northwestern or uchicago but im worried about my stats
glovediedthisishismom
15:32
some of you be so focused on the cheese you forgot about the trap
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:32
I have not talked to northwestern or uchicago but the schools I did talked to said graduates are nice but they cant be hard stats to compare to others as not everyone has one
babycat
15:34
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: they really like non traditional applicants and older students
babycat
15:35
there are plenty of non trads who get admitted to nw with below median stats bc of their stories
snow
15:37
i want NW bad
JumpySubsequentDolphin
15:37
@glovediedthisishismom: im gonna get this tattooed
snow
15:38
hoping my 3 years of legal experience help!
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:38
Im not that old lmao Ill see if I can convince the wife to allow me to apply and research the area more. Just worried that I wont have that intellect that a rank 9 school would need
snow
15:38
shoot your shot bulb
snow
15:38
dont tell yourself that.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:40
I think babycat just wants me close for when she gets into Uchicago lol For me the locations of the school and environment around it matters a lot
soap
15:42
Are you in an open marriage?
babycat
15:42
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: aw of course I want you around but I was thinking of the 7sage diversity statement in their admissions course where this guy writes about how he and his wife take in foster kids. he got into NW with below median LSAT. you have significant past adversity and interesting work experience I would shoot your shot
babycat
15:43
and I honestly don't think the t14 require significantly more intellect than any other law school. the content is pretty much the same
15:44
the rigor of the T14 law schools is almost entirely the result of who they allow to attend
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:44
Well so far Vandy is highest ranked I went for, hopefully they like me. Its not really the academics/rigor. Following rules and meeting standard is easy it is the competition for class rank and with other students that I think would be my greatest struggle
JumpySubsequentDolphin
15:45
but doesn’t grade inflation at the top schools almost make it easier to get higher grades than it does at >t14
babycat
15:45
@info-man: agreed
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