Lynching

Lynching refers to the act of extrajudicial killing, often by a mob, typically involving a public execution without a legal trial. Historically, it has been used to enforce racial or social control, particularly against African Americans in the United States from the late 19th to the early 20th centuries. Lynching is associated with horrific violence and serves as a symbol of racial terror and injustice. It undermines the rule of law and human rights by bypassing legal systems to impose punishment based on group prejudice or societal biases.