• ChicoSuave@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Has any nation ever faced a charge for creating a disease? The US and Soviets did this stuff continuously during the Cold War and made the rules for disease accountability. It’s not illegal to make new diseases.

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        10 months ago

        Seems like you have it all together. Go to the Hague and show them your Wiki link and help bring China to justice!

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        10 months ago

        never in any circumstances to develop, produce, stockpile or otherwise acquire or retain:

        1. microbial or other biological agents, or toxins whatever their origin or method of production, of types and in quantities that have no justification for prophylactic, protective or other peaceful purposes;

        Research into infectious disease doesn’t fit that, so okay.