British men facing death penalty: How should they be protected under international law?

The two British men sentenced to death by a Russian-backed court should have been protected by the Geneva Convention.

Under international law, Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner are considered to have been soldiers on active duty when they were captured. They now appear to have become pawns in a diplomatic game.

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