There is little to stop New Zealanders leaving to fight in Ukraine – but few legal protections if they do
- Written by Marnie Lloydd, Lecturer in Law and Associate-Director New Zealand Centre for Public Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
News that a New Zealand army veteran is already in Ukraine helping train civilian fighters, and more are planning to travel to the war zone, raises important questions about what is lawful and what the risks of such actions might be.
As the number of volunteers for the International Legion for the Defense of Ukraine rises to a reported 20,000 from...
