Aside from that, it would be a violation of sovereignty to say which countries other countries had to allow in. Countries can and do block passports all the time.

[–] Razp@lemm.ee -3 points 11 months ago (3 children)

You missed the point :

Russia invades and terrorises the Ukrainian civilians. We punish Russian civilians aka collective punishment.

Hamas invades Israel and terrorises Israeli civilians. Israel punishes Gaza civilians aka collective punishment.

In the first case we are OK. In the second case we scream at Israel (the OP post) "Collective punishment is war crime!!"

We. Are. Hypocrites.

[–] Scary_le_Poo@beehaw.org 8 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Please, by all means, inform the class what "collective punishments" Russian Citizens are currently facing that are directly equivalent to what Israel is doing.

You won't because you're a 🤡 and you know it.

[–] cheery_coffee@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago

You're missing the forest for the trees.

I feel like if I continue to argue with you we'll end up debating what the meaning of every word.

Blocking people's access to all food, electricity, and water is entirely different than a country banning travel from another country.

[–] Devi@beehaw.org 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Collective punishment IS a war crime. Travel is a privelege, not being able to go on holiday to specific places isn't punishment. Do you realise most countries aren't permitted to travel somewhere?

[–] Razp@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's not about traveling, and not about Russians at all. I just gave an example. Look,

Ursula von der Leyen was against Russians destroying the energy infrastructure of Ukraine.

The same Ursula supports energy blockade of Gaza by Israel.

It's just pure hypocracy.

In both cases the civilian population suffers the most. In both cases it's a war crime and should be condemned.

[–] Devi@beehaw.org 2 points 11 months ago

You're on about something completely different now.