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Political

481 cases

Period

This category includes assassinations that are most often linked to party competition, but also more generally killings that aim to influence a political outcome. Most cases with a political motive targeted politicians or government representatives. The category also includes cases of civil society actors who are representative of a political agenda.

Main statistics

Target
157 (33%)
Politics & governance
Perpetrator
310 (64%)
Not reported
Gender
406 (84%)
Male
Method
315 (65%)
Shot

how are the cases of Political motivation disaggregated?

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Political

481 cases

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