crime against humanity

crime against humanity
crime against hu·man·i·ty: an inhumane act (as enslavement) committed against civilians before or during a war for which criminal liability is imposed by a domestic or international tribunal see also war crime

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

crime against humanity
n.
An attack on or persecution of a group of people who are part of a widespread practice or governmental policy that results in serious attacks on human dignity or degradation of the victims, including widespread rape, murder, torture, or racial, political, or religious persecution.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.

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