mock execution

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A staged act in which a person is made to feel that they are about to be executed.

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  • The prisoners were subjected to a mock execution to intimidate them.
  • Such a mock execution can have severe psychological consequences.
  • They used a mock execution as a psychological torture technique.
  • The soldiers staged a mock execution to extract information.
  • He recounted the terrifying experience of a mock execution.
  • The human rights report detailed instances of mock executions.
  • A mock execution aims to break the victim's will.
  • The organization condemned the use of mock executions as torture.
  • Witnessing a mock execution leaves lasting trauma.
  • The regime was known for its brutal tactics, including mock executions.