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What is a genocide?

Anders Puck Nielsen · 81.6K views · 2023-11-28 · 7:33

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Overview

Anders Puck Nielsen clears up common misunderstandings about what legally counts as genocide, then compares the situation in Gaza with the genocide case against Putin. The chapters cover the definition, individual intent, and the two case comparisons.

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HN commenters recommend it as an accessible, level-headed explanation of the UN definition of genocide in heated Gaza threads, though one notes it omits some context.

Recommended by 2 HN people across 2 months · HN mentions 2023–2024

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What people said

grumpycamel · 2024-12 · Recommendation

[VIDEO] I thought this was a sensible and accessible explanation of what genocide and what it is not. It has two case studies: Gaza, Ukraine.

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grumpycamel · 2024-12 · Recommendation

[VIDEO] This guy has a very accessible take on the proper United Nations definition of genocide and how it applies to the Gaza and Ukraine war. Gemini summary: >>>> This video discusses the definition of genocide and its application to current events. The speaker argues that many people misuse the term to describe any atrocity, while genocide specifically refers to the intent to eliminate a group of people. The speaker uses the examples of the war in Gaza and the arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin to illustrate this point. They argue that while there are many civilian casualties in Gaza, it's unclear if there's an intent to eliminate the entire Palestinian people. In contrast, Putin's forced deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia aligns more clearly with the definition of genocide. The speaker emphasizes the importance of using the term accurately to avoid diluting its meaning and to properly address serious crimes. <<<<

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agmater · 2023-11 · Recommendation

Genocide != Civilian casualties. Genocide is about the extermination of a people. Anders Puck Nielsen just made a good video on this: [VIDEO]

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