Don_Dickle@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 29 days agoJust watched the movie Hacksaw Ridge. Got me thinking can people in the military turn down an order because they disagree with it on sensible grounds? Like Trump ordering them to invade CN?message-squaremessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1message-squareJust watched the movie Hacksaw Ridge. Got me thinking can people in the military turn down an order because they disagree with it on sensible grounds? Like Trump ordering them to invade CN?Don_Dickle@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 29 days agomessage-square5fedilink
minus-squareohulancutash@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·29 days agoThey are legally obliged to refuse to carry out illegal orders. “Just following orders” is no defence against war crime charges.
minus-squareburgersc12@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·29 days agoQuick question, what if refusing an order would get you killed?
They are legally obliged to refuse to carry out illegal orders. “Just following orders” is no defence against war crime charges.
Quick question, what if refusing an order would get you killed?
Then you would be dead.