A person or group of persons in military custody refuse to eat (i.e., they go on "hunger strike"). They do so
Authorities then order the force-feeding of the hunger strikers in order to avoid damage to their health.
Military physicians are ordered to execute the force-feeding, assisted by other non-medical military personnel and against the will of the detainees.
Source: Fictitious
1. Is forced feeding of detainees, or POWs ever justifiable or should the autonomous decision of the hunger striker prevail?
2. At which time, if ever, should force-feeding be taken into account?
3. Should the motivation/ the reasons of the hunger striker influence the assessment of force-feeding him?
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