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UN Official Says US Drug-Boat Strikes May Be Crimes Against Humanity
Original: UN Official Says U.S. Drug-Boat Strikes May Be Crimes Against Humanity
A United Nations official has said that U.S. strikes on boats suspected of carrying drugs may amount to crimes against humanity. The remark adds to international scrutiny of the American campaign against drug-trafficking vessels, with human rights advocates questioning the legality of lethal attacks on suspected traffickers who have not been given the chance to surrender or face trial.
Why now: The UN statement raises serious legal questions about the US's ongoing military campaign against drug boats.
Evidence
- UN Official Says U.S. Drug-Boat Strikes May Be Crimes Against Humanity · The South Shore Press
- UN Official Says U.S. Drug-Boat Strikes May Be Crimes Against Humanity · The South Shore Press
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