Advertisement“Our laws are clear: You can refuse illegal orders. You can refuse illegal orders. You must refuse illegal orders,” they said, without specifying which directives. “Unlawful orders are those that clearly violate the U.S. Constitution, international human rights standards or the Geneva Conventions.”Examples of unlawful orders include intentionally harming civilians and falsifying legal records, the office of attorney David Sheldon, a law firm that represents service members, stated on its website. Members of the military who obey illegal orders may face consequences, including court-martial and prosecution by international tribunals, Carpenter and Santoso wrote.

Source: Huffington Post November 20, 2025 13:59 UTC