What is genocide?

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The word genocide can be used to protest or express grief, but proving it in court is a challenge. Credit: AFP / Cole Burston/AFP via Getty Images

'Genocide' is a powerful term — it's been called the "crime of crimes". When does large-scale violence become genocide, and why is it so difficult to prove and punish?


This episode of SBS Examines delves into the controversial history of the crime of genocide and looks at how the word is used today.

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