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 view of Germany's history and the crime against humanity of the Holocaust, the government sees itself as particularly committed to the genocide convention," it said.
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2024
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
“This is a crime against humanity and we should all gather and stop this terror and bring everybody back home,” Keren Schem said.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2023
She made it sound as if selling conservatory windows was a crime against humanity.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
