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genocide

[jen-uh-sahyd] / ˈdʒɛn əˌsaɪd /


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That publication has been a proponent for changing, extending or rejecting the legal definition of genocide enshrined in the 1948 Genocide Convention, formulated by Jewish jurist Raphael Lemkin.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

“She’s still basically on a hero’s journey wanting to get justice for what happened to Remy and for the genocide that she witnessed and that she is a survivor of,” Zann says.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

One consistent narrative, however, even 250 years in, is our country’s inability to reckon with the genocide of Indigenous people that kicked the whole thing off.

From Slate Jul. 3, 2026

On Friday, Congolese Justice Minister Guillaume Andali said his country is seeking accountability for alleged breaches of conventions covering genocide prevention, racial discrimination, women's rights and torture.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

He had reported almost every war of the twentieth century, like the Spanish Civil War, and the genocide in East Timor, and bad stuff that happened in Africa.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer

Holocaust Memorial Day is an occasion to remember the millions of people murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators, as well as the victims of other genocides.

From BBC Jan. 27, 2024

Kavazović and Rosensaft committed to collaborate in times of crisis, maintain consistent and compassionate channels of communication, remember and commemorate the victims of past genocides and repudiate all forms of bigotry.

From Seattle Times Jan. 27, 2024

Kim, 47, knew that anyone there of his age or older had survived one of the most brutal genocides of the 20th century.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2022

The question underpinning his statement remains ever relevant: In the face of wars, genocides and other atrocities, does art-making serve any purpose?

From New York Times Jun. 21, 2022

She said a local gallery in Rochester, called the Visual Studies Workshop, had been showing photography from genocides around the world, and perhaps we could do an exhibit there.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana




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