Eastern Europe
21 cases
The main driver for assassinations in Eastern Europe was political, linked largely to the killing of political opposition and human rights defenders. Most of the victims were activists and politicians or party affiliates. The proportion of unsuccessful hits is comparatively high in the region, with about half of those targeted surviving a hit.
Main statistics
Political
Local community
Male
Shot
Number of cases over time
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distribution of cases by
target group
Local community is the category with the highest incidence of cases, accounting for 33% of them.
motive
Political is the category with the highest incidence of cases, accounting for 52% of them.
method
Shot is the category with the highest incidence of cases, accounting for 43% of them.
perpetrator
Not reported is the category with the highest incidence of cases, accounting for 52% of them.
gender
Male is the category with the highest incidence of cases, accounting for 67% of them.
