Luke Moffett
Professor Luke Moffett is a legal expert at Queens University Belfast, specializing in international and maritime law. He has been vocal about the implications of military actions under international law, particularly regarding the use of force and human rights. In recent discussions about a US military strike against a drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, Moffett noted that the strike may have been unlawful under the law of the sea and could constitute extrajudicial killing, emphasizing the necessity of adhering to international legal standards in such operations.
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Luke Moffett stated that the use of force to stop a vessel should generally employ non-lethal measures.
¿Son legales los ataques de Estados Unidos contra embarcaciones procedentes de Venezuela en aguas internacionales?
Panama· 2025-09-17
Luke Moffett, an expert in international law, commented on the use of force to stop the boat.
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Slovakia· 2025-09-06
Prof Luke Moffett of Queens University Belfast said that the use of force in this case could amount to an 'extrajudicial arbitrary killing'.
US strike on vessel in the Caribbean Sea
Guyana· 2025-09-06
Luke Moffett described the U.S. military strike as a potential extrajudicial killing and violation of international law.
Ο νέος πόλεμος του Τραμπ, το «καρτέλ των ήλιων» και ο Μαδούρο
Greece· 2025-09-04
Luke Moffett stated that the use of force could constitute an 'arbitrary extrajudicial execution' and a fundamental violation of human rights.
Las dudas que deja el ataque de Estados Unidos contra una lancha procedente de Venezuela que dejó 11 muertos en el Caribe | Tren de Aragua | Donald Trump | Nicolás Maduro | MUNDO
Peru· 2025-09-04
Luke Moffett explained that force can be used to stop a vessel, but generally non-lethal measures should be employed.
Las dudas que deja el ataque de EE.UU. contra una lancha procedente de Venezuela
Venezuela· 2025-09-03Prof Luke Moffett of Queens University Belfast said that the use of force in this case could amount to an 'extrajudicial arbitrary killing'.
What do we know, and was it legal?
United Kingdom· 2025-09-03