Phrases with «ethnic cleansing»

"Ethnic cleansing" refers to the deliberate and forceful removal or extermination of a certain ethnic or racial group from a particular area, typically carried out by another dominant group. It involves acts of violence, persecution, and displacement aimed at removing the targeted group from an area with the intention of establishing ethnic or racial homogeneity. Full definition

Sentences with «ethnic cleansing»

  • One good reason for this is that forced relocation of people based on ethnic background or religion is literally the definition of ethnic cleansing. (politics.stackexchange.com)
  • When section 13 proponents argue that hate speech leads to actual acts of discrimination and in extreme cases ethnic cleansing or genocide they have peoples attention. (slaw.ca)
  • We hear a lot about violence and possibly ethnic cleansing, but the term «genocide» has not taken root in this debate. (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)
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