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Russia is labelling Oscar Jenkins a ‘mercenary’, not a prisoner of war. What’s the difference – and why does this matter?

By Shannon Bosch, Associate Professor (Law), Edith Cowan University

Mercenaries are outlawed under international law. But Russia has misused the label to deny foreign fighters their protections as prisoners of war.

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