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Holding captives without laying criminal charges against them, or complying with the Geneva Conventions
The policy and practice of holding prisoners captive without judicial authority to do so, or without a recognized authority under international law, such capture of [[prisoner of war|prisoners of war]]

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A definition or brief description of Extrajudicial detention.

The policy and practice of holding prisoners captive without judicial authority to do so, or without a recognized authority under international law, such capture of prisoners of war