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Amnesty Chief Warns Trump’s Threats May Amount to Genocide

Agnes Callamard, Amnesty International’s leader, has expressed deep concern over Donald Trump’s inflammatory statements targeting Iran as the deadline for the Strait of Hormuz draws near.
In a scathing rebuke, Callamard highlighted the US president’s reckless disregard for human life, citing his ominous warnings of a “whole civilization” being destroyed. This, she argued, showcases an appalling level of cruelty and a blatant disregard for the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law.
Callamard pointed out that Trump’s threat of total annihilation and irreparable devastation poses a grave threat to the lives of over 90 million people, flagrantly violating the core tenets of international law. Furthermore, she warned that his statements may even constitute a threat to commit genocide, as defined by the UN’s Genocide Convention and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
The Amnesty chief called upon the international community to take immediate action to prevent a looming disaster and unequivocally affirm that inciting, ordering or perpetrating war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide will be met with individual accountability under international law.

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