Penal Code · English · 2015
Article 110
War Crimes against Wounded, Sick or Shipwrecked Persons
A person who, as part of systemic plan or policy or a large-scale commission, and in time of war, armed conflict or occupation, organizes, orders or engages in:
#Killings, torture or inhuman treatment or other acts entailing dire suffering or physical or mental injury to wounded, sick or shipwrecked persons, or to members of the medical or first-aid services;
#The destruction, rendering unserviceable or appropriation of supplies, installations or stores belonging to the medical or first-aid services, in a manner which is unlawful, arbitrary or disproportionate to the requirements of strict military necessity;
#is guilty of war crimes against wounded, sick or shipwrecked persons, a Class 1 serious offence, punishable with life imprisonment, or, in cases of exceptional gravity, with death, or with a definite term of imprisonment of not less than 23 years and not more than 27 years.
#“Wounded” or “sick” persons means military or civilian persons, refrained from any acts of hostility, who, because of disease, other physical or mental disorder, disability or impairment, need medical care or assistance, inclusive of women in maternity, newly born babies, infirm or handicap persons and others in need of emergency medical assistance; and
#“Shipwrecked” persons means military or civilian persons, refrained from any acts of hostility, who, due to accidents affecting them or the vessel carrying them, are confronted with sea or air perils.
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