unlawful deportation and transfer

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"Unlawful deportation and transfer" refers to a war crime punishable by the International Criminal Court. The prosecutor must show:

  • that the perpetrator deported or transferred the victim or victims to antoher State or to another location;
  • the victims were protected under theĀ Geneva Conventions of 1949;
  • the conduct took place in the context of an international armed conflict.