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*1995: Hutu genocide of the Tutsi population in Rwanda
*1995: Hutu genocide of the Tutsi population in Rwanda
A current example involves the events in the [[Darfur]] region of [[Sudan]], which the European Union and the United States government both officially recognize as genocide. Strikingly, the [[United Nations]], [[Amnesty International]], and the [[African Union]] acknowledge the "tragedy" in Darfur but refuse to characterize the situation as genocide. Médecins sans Frontières director Jean-Hervé Bradol called the term genocide "inappropriate" and deputy emergency director Dr. Mercedes Taty said, <i>"I don't think that we should be using the word 'genocide' to describe this conflict."</i>
A current example involves the events in the [[Darfur]] region of [[Sudan]], which the European Union and the United States government both officially recognize as genocide. Strikingly, the [[United Nations]], [[Amnesty International]], and the [[African Union]] acknowledge the "tragedy" in Darfur but refuse to characterize the situation as genocide. Médecins sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders) director Jean-Hervé Bradol called the term genocide "inappropriate" and deputy emergency director Dr. Mercedes Taty said, <i>"I don't think that we should be using the word 'genocide' to describe this conflict."</i>
The term applies mostly to mass killings since the beginning of the 20th century, although throughout history there have been many cases of bloodshed like this. Even in the Bible, there was the Israelite conquest of Canaan, where God instructed them "...do not leave alive anything that breathes. Completely destroy them...as the Lord your God has commanded you..." ([[Deuteronomy]] 20:16).
The term applies mostly to mass killings since the beginning of the 20th century, although throughout history there have been many cases of bloodshed like this. Even in the Bible, there was the Israelite conquest of Canaan, where God instructed them "...do not leave alive anything that breathes. Completely destroy them...as the Lord your God has commanded you..." ([[Deuteronomy]] 20:16).
[[Category:Crimes]]
[[Category:Crimes]]