state crime Flashcards
Typical offenders of state crime?
politicians
3 offenders of state crime?
politicians, civil servants, police officers
Victims of state crime?
citizens of state, foreign nationals, political opponents of governments, religious or ethnic minorities
How can human rights be abused?
physical assault, degrading treatment, psychological abuse
What is war crime?
violation of the laws of war that gives rise to individual criminal responsibility for actions by combatants in action
What is genocide?
the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group.
What in the UNs definition of ethenic cleansing?
using force or intimidation to remove from a given area persons of another ethnic or religious group
What is imprisonment without trial?
deemed as a threat by the state or police so held imprisoned awaiting trial
What is torture?
inflicting severe pain or suffering on someone as a punishment or in order to force them to do or say something
What is vote rigging?
imprisoning or disqualifying all serious rivals by buying votes