prisoner of war

It was introduced into Israeli law in 2002 and denies protections typically granted to detainees and prisoners of war.

Posts showing its fighters handing out aid to civilians were shared by some users, while the paramilitary's media office shared several clips purporting to show the humane treatment of army prisoners of war.

His version was refuted by other members of his own unit who were later captured by Ukrainian troops and were also being held as prisoners of war.

Two North Korean prisoners of war held in Ukraine have pleaded to live in South Korea, a human rights organisation told AFP on Sunday.

His conscience, he explained, would not allow him to execute prisoners of war who bore no direct responsibility for Confederate atrocities.