Extrajudicial killing

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/extrajudicial-killing

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the motivations?Frequently political repression, silencing dissent, or enforcing extralegal social norms
2. What is the legal status?A severe violation of international human rights law and domestic legal frameworks
3. Who can do an extrajudicial killing?Usually government officials or people working for the government do these killings, but sometimes other groups with the government's help can do them too. They act without following court rules.
4. Why do some governments do extrajudicial killings?Some governments do it to silence people who speak out or challenge them, like political opponents, activists, or minority groups. They want to keep power and stop others from asking questions.

Lawful Authority: The legitimate power or right to act, recognized and sanctioned by the legal system.
Judicial Proceeding: The formal process of legal inquiry and adjudication by a court of law.
Due Process: Fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.