Iraqi prisoners of war

Title

Iraqi prisoners of war

Genre

Interview

TX Date

27 Jan 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:24

Description

Major Steve Howe(?) describes the steps being taken to cater for the religious beliefs and protect the safety of Iraqi prisoners of war in Saudi Arabia under the Geneva Convention. They will be working to clear battlefields of wounded soldiers and bury their dead. Interview by James Matthews?

Contributors

James Matthews?; Steve Howe(?)

Keywords

Religion; UK; Rights of prisoners; Islam; Prisoners of War; Wars (events); Iraq; Chemical weapons; Safety measures; Gulf War (1990-1991); Islamic law; Protective clothing; Radiation protection; Geneva Convention; Religious behaviour

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