war crime
noun
: a crime (such as genocide or maltreatment of prisoners) committed during or in connection with war
—usually used in plural
war criminal
noun
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He was found guilty of torture and other war crimes.
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Israeli authorities have caused a forced displacement of Palestinian people in Gaza to an extent that constitutes war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Thursday.
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Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
The bottom line is - Russia’s war in Ukraine is a crime of aggression; Russia’s war in Ukraine involves a litany of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and even elements of genocide, as defined under international law.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The Russian troops who killed the Ukrainian drone operators were later accused of committing war crimes.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
As vice president, Harris has repeatedly condemned Russian war crimes in Ukraine.
—Lena Surzhko Harned, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
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Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
The bottom line is - Russia’s war in Ukraine is a crime of aggression; Russia’s war in Ukraine involves a litany of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and even elements of genocide, as defined under international law.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The Russian troops who killed the Ukrainian drone operators were later accused of committing war crimes.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
As vice president, Harris has repeatedly condemned Russian war crimes in Ukraine.
—Lena Surzhko Harned, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
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“War crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20crime. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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