These young children shouldn’t be punishment for their actions because they were forced.They were forced into taking drugs and alcohol. “ The drugs and alcohol make the children become …show more content…
more compliant, enabling them to commit atrocities which they never would have done before.” If they didn’t do as told they would be killed. Any child whose life is threatened would do what they are told even if it means to kill. The crimes they have committed are not in their control, therefore they should not be punished.
Although they have killed many people they were still manipulated into this war.
The commanders give these children what they need to survive. These bad military soldiers give these poor innocent children shelter, food, love and attention. Providing all their needs, builds trust and respect for the commanders. Because all their needs are met, it makes it easy for the commanders to manipulate these children. Since they have been manipulated and tricked by the commanders it’s not on them.
Child soldiers are causing harm to a countless number of people. These children are being used as suicide bombers. “Over the course of the past decade child soldiers have been responsible for some of the most brutal acts in war time.” Child soldiers can cause more harm because they aren’t always held accountable.” Children are not prosecuted. This could be an incentive for the commanders to delegate to them to commit war crimes as they know there are no consequences.” Although they killed thousands of people, they shouldn’t be accountable because they’re just
kids.
These young soldiers shouldn’t be held accountable for their actions. They should not be held accountable because they were forced. Drugs and alcohol have been forced on them and also their lives have been threatened. The commanders have manipulated the children into becoming soldiers. They give these children all their needs, build trust and respect to make them to do what they are told. Child soldiers are committing multiple war crimes. Although they have killed many people, over all they are just kids. Child soldiers should receive amnesty because it is the commander's fault.