POW

POW

Abbreviation for Prisoner of War.

While there are no laws, no ethical or moral conventions between any of the known galactic civilizations how to deal or treat Prisoners of War. The United Stars of the Galaxies has adopted some points of an old Earth agreement and POW have certain rights and are not treated like criminals. A distinction is made if the Prisoners are officially members of a foreign society that is at war with the Union (Mercenaries, Spies and Terrorists are excluded) This is why TheOther was on Admiral Stahl's orders and demands released as he was not guilty of any crimes and there was no state of war against the Y'Allat the time he was found.