Can war crimes be committed against animals?
Can war crimes be committed against animals? The mountain gorillas of eastern DR Congo and Rwanda are endangered mainly because of conflict and armed groups. Keystone / Jerome Delay More than 200 global species, including iconic gorillas, elephants and antelope, have become endangered by wars, conflicts and military exercises. That’s according to a recent report by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, based near Geneva. The IUCN urges sanctions against those who commit “war crimes against the environment” and suggests some possible mechanisms. We look at the report’...
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