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Multiplicity of victims

Notion(s)	Filing	Case
Crimes against humanity \| Multiplicity of victims	Appeal Judgement - 28.11.2007	NAHIMANA et al. (Media case) (ICTR-99-52-A)
924. The Appeals Chamber considers that, except for extermination,[1] a crime need not be carried out against a multiplicity of victims in order to constitute a crime against humanity. Thus an act directed against a limited number of victims, or even against a single victim, can constitute a crime against humanity, provided it forms part of a widespread or systematic attack against a civilian population.[2] show footnotes [1] Extermination requires a great number of victims: Stakić Appeal Judgement, para. 259; Ntakirutimana Appeal Judgement, paras. 521-522. [2] Deronjić Appeal Judgement, para. 109; Kordić and Čerkez Appeal Judgement, para. 94; Blaškić Appeal Judgement, para. 101; Kunarac et al. Appeal Judgement, para. 96. Download full document