“The international human rights organization Amnesty International condemned and called the decision of the Biden administration to send anti-personnel mines to Ukraine for the first time “reckless”, and called for its review. Source: Amnesty International press release Direct speech from Amnesty International’s US Director of Advocacy in Europe and Central Asia: “This is a reckless decision and a deeply disappointing step backwards for a president who once acknowledged that landmines increase the risk of harm to civilians.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
The international human rights organization Amnesty International condemned and called the decision of the Biden administration to send anti-personnel mines to Ukraine for the first time “reckless”, and called for its review.
Source: Amnesty International press release
Direct speech Amnesty International USA Director of Advocacy in Europe and Central Asia: “This is a reckless decision and a deeply disappointing step backwards for a president who once acknowledged that landmines increase the risk of harm to civilians. It is depressing and, frankly, shocking that President Biden has made such a significant and dangerous decision just before his legacy in public service will be cemented in history.”
Details: Human rights defenders noted that anti-personnel mines are inherently indiscriminate weapons that maim and kill civilians long after conflicts have ended, and should have no place in any country’s arsenal.”
Amnesty International also believes that despite Russian aggression, “mines cannot be the answer to the task of ensuring the safety of civilians.”
Prehistory:
- Earlier, the media reported that US President Joe Biden approved the supply of anti-personnel mines to Ukraine, which can help strengthen the defense of Ukrainian forces against the onslaught of Russian occupation forces.
- US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin explained that the decision of the Biden administration to send anti-personnel mines to Ukraine for the first time was motivated by a change in Russia’s tactics on the front.