Preferred term

EXTRALEGAL EXECUTIONS

Broader concept

Related concepts

Used for

  • ARBITRARY EXECUTIONS
  • EXTRAJUDICIAL EXECUTIONS
  • TARGETED KILLINGS

Scope note

  • Killing of political opponents or suspected offenders by armed forces, law enforcement officials, etc. or paramilitary or political groups

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URI

http://metadata.un.org/thesaurus/1002221

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