MR DU TOIT
No, I believe that the physical performance of the act is not to be judged.  That has to be judged is whether the act was primarily directed at achieving a political objective, and there can be no quarrel on the facts before you that that was indeed so.  Because in war, in civil war, and in situations like this many things go
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wrong.  That is why there is no specific requirement that the victim himself or herself should be a political opponent.  What is examined is the subjective intent, the motive behind - not even the intent, but the motive behind the conduct.