Mongoose Gang
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The Mongoose Gang was a notorious paramilitary group in Grenada known for violently suppressing political opposition during Eric Gairy’s rule.
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | paramilitary group ⓘ |
| activeDuring | Eric Gairy government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
human rights abuses in Grenada
ⓘ
political repression in Grenada ⓘ |
| characterizedAs | notorious ⓘ |
| country | Grenada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ideology | anti-opposition ⓘ |
| notableEventContext | pre-1979 Grenadian political unrest ⓘ |
| notableFor | violently suppressing political opposition ⓘ |
| operatedIn | Grenada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedUnder | Eric Gairy’s rule ⓘ |
| perception |
criticized by human rights advocates
ⓘ
feared by segments of Grenadian population ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | pro–Eric Gairy ⓘ |
| primaryTarget |
left-wing activists
ⓘ
political opposition ⓘ trade unionists ⓘ |
| role |
intimidation of opposition activists
ⓘ
suppression of political dissent ⓘ |
| supportedRegimeOf | Eric Gairy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1970s ⓘ |
| typeOfOrganization |
pro-government militia
ⓘ
security force ⓘ |
| usedMethods |
harassment
ⓘ
intimidation ⓘ violence ⓘ |
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