instrument of state terror

C860 concept

An instrument of state terror is any tool, policy, institution, or practice deliberately used by a government to instill fear, suppress dissent, and maintain control through intimidation and violence.

Observed surface forms (11)

  • Nazi institution ×3
  • political violence ×2
  • starvation policy ×2
  • state terrorism ×2
  • Nazi policy implementation ×1
  • death squad ×1
  • forced labor system ×1
  • instrument of political repression ×1
  • state-organized theft ×1
  • system of forced labor camps ×1

Instances (16)