Dfat making inquiries about footage showing man who identifies himself as Oscar Jenkins, Anthony Albanese confirms

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/23448776

Summary

A video allegedly showing the capture and interrogation of Australian Oscar Jenkins, who fought for Ukraine, has raised concerns.

In the footage, Jenkins, bound and struck during questioning, identifies himself as a 32-year-old biologist.

The Australian government is working to verify the video and ensure his wellbeing, urging Russia to uphold international humanitarian law for prisoners of war.

Ukrainian Australian groups called for urgent efforts to secure Jenkins’ release.

  • JokeDeity@lemm.ee
    316·
    11 hours ago

    Australia… How come you weren’t urging then to follow the rules of war before?

    • Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works
      15·
      10 hours ago

      Here you go, from February:

      Two years on since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Australia mourns Ukraine’s losses, and we stand unwavering in our support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

      Australia remains steadfast in supporting Ukraine to defend itself, and to holding those responsible for Russia’s illegal and immoral invasion to account.

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        • Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works
          2·
          2 hours ago

          Holy high velocity goal posts, Batman.

          Australia strongly supports Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. We have contributed over $1.5 billion towards important defence, economic, energy and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine in response to Russia’s illegal and immoral invasion on 24 February 2022. Australia’s objective, along with our partners, is to empower Ukraine to end the war on its own terms.

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