human shield

human shield is a shield or war crime.

Overview

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In detail

deliberate placement of non-combatants in or around combat targets to deter an enemy from attacking those targets

Sources

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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Human shield”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q121397: human shield
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