Posted By: impposter
Re: Geneva Conventions May Apply to Woman Who Bragged About Her Prisoners Put on Display
Illegal squatters should be prosecuted according to the prevailing laws. Other law breakers should ALSO be prosecuted according to the prevailing laws: no one is above the law.
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http://www.mediaite.com/opinion/kristi-noems-el-salvador-prison-photo-op-might-have-violated-the-geneva-convention/ Kristi Noem’s El Salvador Prison Photo Op Might Have Violated the Geneva Convention [Mar 27, 2025]
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"Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s photo op in an El Salvadoran prison drew swift backlash online, but some observers are pointing out that it may have also violated the Geneva Convention.
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"A short video Noem posted on social media drew a cascade of critical responses, commenting on not just the chilling visual of the prisoners crowded in the cell behind her, heads shaved and shirtless, but the jarring contrast with her perfectly coifed hair, makeup, and what appeared to be a Rolex Daytona watch, which currently retails for nearly $50,000. ...
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"... The humanitarian laws included in the Geneva Convention mandate that “prisoners of war must at all times be humanely treated and protected against acts of violence, intimidation, insults, and public curiosity,” wrote Secretary of the Navy John H. Chafee in 1971 during the height of the Vietnam War.
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"That means that “[p]risoners may not be publicly exploited for purposes of propaganda,” wrote Jonathan V. Last in a scathing column at The Bulwark that pointed out the grotesque nature of Noem’s photo op, with the prisoners dressed alike, “crammed into a cell,” unmoving, silent, and not making any facial expressions.
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" “They have clearly been posed by the jailers, forced to hold position so that they can be useful props for the American woman so that she can manufacture propaganda for her regime,” wrote Last. “We have seen this kind of thing before. Just not from America.” ..."
-- Modified on 3/30/2025 3:32:28 PM
From the article.
"what appeared to be a Rolex Daytona watch, which currently retails for nearly $50,000. ..." At least she might actually have one.