Prior to trial, he was repeatedly tortured but sought to protect other prisoners and revealed no sensitive information.

The prosecution hoped to establish a law requiring officers to "have an affirmative duty to protect prisoners in their custody from abuse".

But Pilecki sought to protect other prisoners and revealed no sensitive information.

For some prisoners, the patrols were a benefit because they protected prisoners from each other.

Ares Velouchiotis ruled subsequently that extra care must be taken to protect prisoners from locals.

The former outlawed all "intentional" attacks on civilian populations and created new rules to protect prisoners of war.

It is the Government's duty to protect prisoners.

The conventions protect prisoners of war, civilian detainees in wartime and others.

It further empowered peace officers to recruit able-bodied men to help protect prisoners and fined them for failing to do so, if necessary.

The men set fire to the Courthouse while trying to flush out Brown and police officers trying to protect him and numerous other prisoners.