The United Nations defines human rights violations as deprivation of life; torture, cruel or degrading treatment or punishment; slavery and forced labor; arbitrary arrest or detention; arbitrary interference with privacy; war propaganda; discrimination; and advocacy of racial or religious hatred. In 1997 the U.S. Congress passed the “Leahy Laws” which cutoff security aid to specific units of foreign militaries if the Pentagon and the State Department determine a country has committed a gross violation of human rights, such as shooting civilians or summarily executing prison…
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5% No |
89% Yes |
4% No |
5% Yes, and ban all sales to countries with human rights violations |
1% No, this could prevent our allies from defending themselves against our mutual enemies |
0% Yes, but I would prefer a ban on all military aid to any foreign countries |
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Who defines human rights in those countries? The NGOs from The West or Some Think Tank or Fake News like EuroNews
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