Geneva Convention

Kashmir's schools, colleges double up as bunkers for military; students forced to depend on tuitions, notes in absence of classes

The government's claims of 'normalcy' in Kashmir take a hit when the state of the educational institutions in Valley is reviewed.

Imran Khan condemns India's use of 'cluster munitions' along LoC, says Kashmiris must be allowed to exercise right to self-determination

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday condemned India's alleged use of cluster ammunition to target civilians along the Line of Control.

Geneva Convention applies to captured IAF pilots, so Pakistan must treat them humanely and with respect

The convention clearly states PoWs cannot be prosecuted for taking a direct part in hostilities

India-Pakistan tensions: IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan to be released tomorrow, says Imran Khan

Earlier, Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that the country is willing to consider returning IAF pilot Abhinandan if it leads to "de-escalation."

IAF pilot captured by Pakistan: Is he a prisoner of war, is this an armed conflict; key terms of the Geneva Conventions explained

Even thought India has not confirmed the name of the missing pilot of the MiG-21 Bison, which went down across the LoC on Wednesday, speculation is rife on the international statutes that require his return soon.

Wing Commander Abhinandan's poise in Pakistan captivity is commendable; a true officer and a gentleman

India stands by Wing Commander Abhinandan, because, in him, the IAF pilots who went and destroyed JeM camps in their Mirages now have a face India can identify with

Wing Commander Abhinandan in Pakistan custody should be given Prisoner of War status; cases like pilot Nachiketa's tell us why

Going by the examples of prisoners of war released in the past and the state of affairs between India and Pakistan, IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan may, indeed, be considered a POW, making it vital for Pakistan to treat him humanely as per the Geneva Conventions.

Pakistan leaks video of IAF pilot Abhinandan 'praising' his captors; India objects to 'vulgar display' of injured personnel

Soon after his capture, Pakistan Army released a video showing a man blindfolded, who identifies himself as 'Abhinandan', a flying pilot with the IAF.

Full Text: MEA issues demarche to Pakistan on act of aggression against India, objects to 'vulgar' display of injured IAF pilot

India also strongly objected to Pakistan’s vulgar display of an injured personnel of the Indian Air Force in violation of all norms of International Humanitarian Law and the Geneva Convention.

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The convention clearly states PoWs cannot be prosecuted for taking a direct part in hostilities.