United States Volunteers in Nicaragua and the Death of Benjamin Linder: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundredth Congress, First Session, May 13, 1987, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1987 - 175 pages |
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... offense . I do not have much personal information about most of the victims , but I can give you dates and basic facts . A bit of background - the contra had almost no activity in the zone from October through the end of December . The ...
... offense . I do not have much personal information about most of the victims , but I can give you dates and basic facts . A bit of background - the contra had almost no activity in the zone from October through the end of December . The ...
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... Offenses Article 1 Any action or omission for which a description and a punishment are given herein shall constitute an offense . Article 2 Certain offenses that violate the general principles of humanitarian law of war shall be ...
... Offenses Article 1 Any action or omission for which a description and a punishment are given herein shall constitute an offense . Article 2 Certain offenses that violate the general principles of humanitarian law of war shall be ...
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... offense was committed through treachery . Treachery is present when the guilty party commits any of the offenses set ... offense acts with obvious premeditation . ( c ) The offense is committed with the help of other persons . ( a ) The ...
... offense was committed through treachery . Treachery is present when the guilty party commits any of the offenses set ... offense acts with obvious premeditation . ( c ) The offense is committed with the help of other persons . ( a ) The ...
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... offense committed shall be doubled . 3. The killing or wounding of an adversary who has surrendered or is disabled is prohibited . The punishment for such an offense shall be double the penalty corresponding to any offense committed . 4 ...
... offense committed shall be doubled . 3. The killing or wounding of an adversary who has surrendered or is disabled is prohibited . The punishment for such an offense shall be double the penalty corresponding to any offense committed . 4 ...
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... offense committed shall be doubled . 5. Captured combatants and civilians in the hands of the UNO / FDN are entitled to respect for their life , their dignity , their personal rights and their beliefs . They shall be protected against ...
... offense committed shall be doubled . 5. Captured combatants and civilians in the hands of the UNO / FDN are entitled to respect for their life , their dignity , their personal rights and their beliefs . They shall be protected against ...
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ABRAMS ambushed April 28 armed Article asked attack AUCOIN autopsy autopsy report Ben Linder Ben's Benjamin Linder Bishop BONKER brigades brigadistas Central America Chairman close range Committee Communist CONGRESS THE LIBRARY contras cooperative CROCKETT Cuá dangerous death of Benjamin defend DORNAN El Cedro El Salvador Elliott Abrams Failure to observe FMLN GEJDENSON going Government of Nicaragua grenade human rights humanitarian internationalists investigation Jose de Bocay kidnaped LAGOMARSINO LIBRARY OF CONGRES LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Linder's death living in Nicaragua MACK Managua Matagalpa Miguel D'Escoto military murder Nicara Nicaraguan government observe this provision offense committed organizations penalty corresponding person punished with restriction question regime resistance restriction of liberty Reverend GUMBLETON revolutionary RISACHER Sandinista government statement subcommittee Takaro targets terrorist Thank U.S. citizens U.S. Embassy U.S. policies UNO/FDN members volunteers Washington weapons West German Witness for Peace workers wounded
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Page 142 - Parties to the conflict shall ensure that burial or cremation of the dead, carried out individually as far as circumstances permit, is preceded by a careful examination, if possible by a medical examination, of the bodies, with a view to confirming death, establishing identity and enabling a report to be made.
Page 145 - No physical or mental torture, nor any other form of coercion, may be inflicted on prisoners of war to secure from them information of any kind whatever. Prisoners of war who refuse to answer may not be threatened, insulted, or exposed to unpleasant or disadvantageous treatment of any kind.
Page 141 - At all times, and particularly after an engagement, Parties to the conflict shall without delay take all possible measures to search for and collect the wounded and sick, to protect them against pillage and ill-treatment, to ensure their adequate care, and to search for the dead and prevent their being despoiled.
Page 28 - I am pleased indeed to have the opportunity to be here today, to share with you some of my thoughts, concerns, and experience in the area of human suffering.
Page 76 - Alaska, there is a great deal of work that needs to be done right now.
Page 67 - Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is an honor to be here. Before...
Page 170 - Honorable Cyrus R. Vance Secretary of State US Department of State Washington, DC 20520 Dear Mr. Secretary, The staff investigation of Congressman Ryan's murder in Guyana has reached the point where it may be necessary to interview, both here and abroad, a number of Guyanese officials. This effort will require the cooperation of the Department. I would, therefore, appreciate...
Page 87 - We are a guerrilla organization. We are communist women and men, underground in the United States for more than four years.
Page 175 - With best wishes, Sincerely, J. Edward Fox Assistant Secretary Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs g.
Page 142 - Parties to the conflict shall, without delay, take all possible measures to search for and collect the shipwrecked, wounded and sick, to protect them against pillage and ill-treatment, to ensure their adequate care, and to search for the dead and prevent their being despoiled.