key term - Genocide

Definition

Genocide is the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group. It aims to destroy the identity and existence of targeted groups through mass killings, serious bodily or mental harm, and other acts intended to bring about their obliteration.

Related terms

Ethnic Cleansing: The forced removal of an ethnic or religious group from a certain territory by expulsion and other violent means to achieve a homogenous region.

Crimes Against Humanity: Widespread and systematic acts (such as murder, enslavement, torture) committed against civilians, often during war or conflict.

Cultural Genocide: Actions aimed at eradicating the culture, language, and heritage of a specific group without necessarily killing its members