inhumane
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The recording was met with disbelief in the South American country, with some describing the messaging as callous and inhumane.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Campaigners have claimed that the sentences could amount to inhumane and degrading treatment.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Humanitarian groups have harshly criticized the transfers, saying they put migrants at risk of incarceration and inhumane treatment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
“That was so outrageous and inhumane and a gut punch to the families,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Mrs. Malloy says Negro people came here to escape lynching and inhumane treatment.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
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