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        "Misuse of the protective red cross emblem endangers medical staff in conflicts."
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        "Humanitarian and medical workers",
        "People in conflict zones"
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                    "text": "How can misuse be reported?",
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                    "text": "Which alternatives are safe?",
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                    "text": "How should the distinction be explained?",
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    "How should heraldic crosses be linked?",
    "How should protected emblems be linked?"
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