MANILA, Philippines — An international human rights organization has reminded the Philippine government that while there is nothing wrong with taking photographs of war fatalities for documentation, making the dead pose for photos is another issue.
According to the Human Rights Watch (HRW), taking photos of people slain in areas of conflict does not violate any international laws but posing them for a purpose that degrades the dignity of the dead is prohibited under the laws of war.
HRW deputy Asia director Phil Robertson’s statements on Thursday came days after photos showing military officers posing behind a New People’s Army medic identified as Jevilyn Cullamat — daughte…
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