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Law's Michael Scharf weighs in on international humanitarian law in Iran

Media | March 23, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Calls for investigation into deadly bombing of all girls primary school in Iran

CTV News: Michael Scharf, the Joseph C. Hostetler - BakerHostetler Professor of Law, said the deadly strike on a girls’ primary school in Minab underscores the need for an independent investigation. He noted that if a civilian school was knowingly targeted—or if precautions to avoid civilian harm were inadequate—the attack could constitute a war crime under international humanitarian law.

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