Sentence examples for widespread atrocity from inspiring English sources

Perversely, the greatest danger for those pushing most forcefully for intervention is that the dubious consequences of recent interventions may ultimately discourage states from intervening in clear-cut and egregious cases of widespread atrocity and genocide of the kind that inspired the anger of the likes of Power in the first instance – in Bosnia and Rwanda.

Thousands have fled their homes, fearing widespread atrocities.

Escaping refugees told of widespread atrocities against civilians.Two men emerged as presidential candidates in Nigeria.

Taylor is accused of arming and controlling Sierra Leone's Revolutionary United Front (RUF), a rebel force responsible for widespread atrocities.

The fighting has also been marked by widespread atrocities that may amount to war crimes or crimes against humanity.

'These death squads went on to commit widespread atrocities against the civilian population.' Silver Shadow was not involved in that operation.

Kony is accused of ordering widespread atrocities during a brutal campaign for power that originated in Uganda in the 1980s.

The jihadist group has committed widespread atrocities there and inspired attacks around the world, including in Saudi Arabia.

Taylor, 62, is accused of arming and controlling Sierra Leone's Revolutionary United Front, a rebel force responsible for widespread atrocities.

In March , 1999 when NATO, spurred to action by stories of widespread atrocities, started bombing Serb positions, Servet was in Pristina visiting her daughter.

The militias, some of which were responsible for widespread atrocities during the Iraqi civil war between 2005 and 2008, are generally much more effective than the Iraqi Army.