crime against humanity

Example Sentences

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"The transatlantic slave trade was a crime against humanity that struck at the core of personhood, broke up families, and devastated communities," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

In 1993, the International Criminal Court reaffirmed apartheid as a crime against humanity and established the possibility of individuals being held responsible.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2024

But this specific claim created such an understandable repulsion towards the alleged crime against humanity.

From Slate • Oct. 13, 2023

The International Criminal Court is investigating the crackdown as a possible crime against humanity.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023

It’s called a crime against humanity because all humans co-own the responsibility never to forget it.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman