#extrajudicial_killings

#extrajudicial_killings

Under international human rights law, the intentional use of lethal force is only permissible as a last resort against individuals who pose an imminent threat to life, Turk continued. Based on the very sparse information provided publicly by the U.S. authorities, none of the individuals on the targeted boats appeared to pose an imminent threat to the lives of others or otherwise justified the use of lethal armed force against them under international law.