concentration camp

A concentration camp is a facility where governments detain large groups of people, often without fair trials, usually due to their ethnicity, political beliefs, or social groups. These camps are associated with severe human rights abuses, including forced labor, torture, and mass killings. Historically, they are most notorious for their use during the Holocaust, where millions of Jews and other minorities suffered terrible conditions and loss of life. Today, the term serves as a reminder of the brutal treatment and violation of human rights that can occur under authoritarian regimes.