state crime Flashcards

1
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Typical offenders of state crime?

A

politicians

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3 offenders of state crime?

A

politicians, civil servants, police officers

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3
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Victims of state crime?

A

citizens of state, foreign nationals, political opponents of governments, religious or ethnic minorities

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4
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How can human rights be abused?

A

physical assault, degrading treatment, psychological abuse

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5
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What is war crime?

A

violation of the laws of war that gives rise to individual criminal responsibility for actions by combatants in action

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What is genocide?

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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.

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What in the UNs definition of ethenic cleansing?

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using force or intimidation to remove from a given area persons of another ethnic or religious group

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What is imprisonment without trial?

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deemed as a threat by the state or police so held imprisoned awaiting trial

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What is torture?

A

inflicting severe pain or suffering on someone as a punishment or in order to force them to do or say something

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10
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What is vote rigging?

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imprisoning or disqualifying all serious rivals by buying votes

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