death squad
Plural
death squads
1
a group of armed people who illegally kill supporters of an opposing political party or criminals
- 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.
- The journalist uncovered evidence linking government officials to the clandestine operations of a paramilitary death squad.
- International pressure mounted as reports surfaced of a suspected death squad targeting journalists and activists in the region.