impunity

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The TRRC, which heard harrowing testimony from victims, former security operatives and other witnesses, also called for reparations to be paid to the victims, warning that failure to act risked entrenching impunity.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

"Efforts to further bolster the rule of law, particularly in the justice and detention sectors, must remain a priority to be able to tackle corruption and impunity," said Turk.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Like Willy Loman, he’s enraged that his boss feels like he can eat the orange and then just throw away the peel — with impunity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

They want to break the law with impunity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

The youngest was also the quietest, the one who seemed reluctant to wholeheartedly embrace his friends’ air of impunity.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini