Post by PelicanPost by Tim JacksonOn Tue, 3 Apr 2018 21:48:17 +0100, Peter Percival wrote...
Post by Peter PercivalSuppose someone with no legal right to cross a border approaches it and
border guards issue warnings to stop or turn back. If the person
approaching takes no heed and crosses the border illegally, may they be
shot dead?
Historically, border guards are more likely to to shoot people trying to
leave their country; e.g. East Germany or Eritrea.
Post by PelicanPost by Tim JacksonIf you're asking whether it is legal for them to be shot dead, it rather
depends on which country's law you are talking about. The law of North
Korea or Iran might give a different answer to the law of England or
France.
There are several reports of Egyptian border guards shooting people who
fail to stop when challenged. This has been justified on the grounds of
it being an anti-terrorist action.
Post by PelicanI doubt if the laws of North Korea or Iran do anything of the sort, but
it reflects on your views about both counties. Clearly, you have not
been to either.
Last year, North Korea is reported to have replaced all its border
guards and punished them, after they chased, shot, but failed to stop
one of their own who was defecting to the South. I'm not sure many would
choose to go the other way.
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Colin Bignell