inhumane
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One point that Trump officials, lawmakers and advocates for Afghan allies agree on: Keeping Afghans trapped in Camp As Sayliyah in perpetuity is inhumane.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
"Any war fought without limits is incompatible with the law. It is indefensible, inhumane and devastating for entire populations."
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
The lawmakers worry that the rush to build the facilities could “exacerbate” the same inhumane conditions at some ICE centers.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
But some animal welfare campaigners said culling was inhumane and not effective in the long term.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
After communicating with Ian for several years, Baigre wrote the court and told the judge who sentenced Ian of her conviction that his sentence was too harsh and that his conditions of confinement were inhumane.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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