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What has been associated as a concept of ‘victor’s justice’?1 pointProsecuting acts from the defeated onlyProsecuting high level perpetrators onlyProsecuting crimes in Africa only

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What has been associated as a concept of ‘victor’s justice’?1 pointProsecuting acts from the defeated onlyProsecuting high level perpetrators onlyProsecuting crimes in Africa only

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The concept of 'victor's justice' has been associated with the idea of prosecuting acts from the defeated only. This term is often used to criticize international criminal justice systems, suggesting that they are biased and only prosecute the crimes of the defeated party, while ignoring or downplaying the crimes committed by the victors.

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