Human rights abuses
Definition
Human rights abuses refer to violations of the basic rights and freedoms that every individual should have. These can include actions such as torture, discrimination, forced labor, or unjust imprisonment.
Analogy
Picture a playground where some children are not allowed to play or are mistreated by others.
Related terms
Genocide: Genocide is the deliberate and systematic extermination of a particular ethnic, racial, or religious group.
Torture: Torture involves intentionally causing severe physical or mental pain to extract information, punish, intimidate, or coerce someone.
Amnesty International: Amnesty International is an international organization that advocates for human rights and works to expose and prevent human rights abuses worldwide.
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