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Death squad
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a group of armed people who illegally kill supporters of an opposing political party or criminals
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The dictator's regime employed ruthless death squads to eliminate political opponents and dissenters.
Human rights organizations condemned the alleged involvement of military death squads in the disappearance of activists.
Survivors recounted harrowing tales of narrowly escaping death squads during the civil war.
International pressure mounted as reports surfaced of a suspected death squad targeting journalists and activists in the region.
The journalist uncovered evidence linking government officials to the clandestine operations of a paramilitary death squad.
