Thats the stupidest thing ive heard in a while. So every country that sells arms to any state is liable for all crimes committed with it? So Iran and Turkey are responsible for Putins actions? Thats just ridiculous.

[–] ashar 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Genocide. You know they are attempting to commit genocide and you help out. That is being complicit.

There is an "Obligation to prevent genocide (Article I)" which, according to the ICJ, has an extraterritorial scope. See the Genocide Convention Fact Sheet here https://www.un.org/en/genocideprevention/documents/Genocide%20Convention-FactSheet-ENG.pdf

[–] Potatofish@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

That's ridiculous. What you know is far from what is true. And yes, I am speaking about you specifically.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@kbin.social 14 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

That's not it. The US and UK (mostly the US) continue to defend Israel on the international stage, making it impossible for the UN to enforce a meaningful resolution. And they're giving them aid.

[–] nekandro@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I mean, there's a reason Germany isn't on this lawsuit. Think about it for a minute.

[–] GenEcon@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

Weird, because the lawyer is claiming so: '“We intend to bring legal proceedings against the U.S. Government based on overwhelming evidence that the U.S. Government has, and is, aiding, abetting and supporting, encouraging or providing material assistance and means to Israel and the Israeli Defense Forces. This conduct by the U.S. Government has enabled and continues to enable Israel to engage in international crimes against the Palestinian people,” the South African lawyers said in a letter sent to US President Joe Biden on January 2.'