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Meaning of “lack of impunity”

English Language & Usage Asked by morti on December 15, 2020

This passage comes from the book Civil–Military Relationships in Developing Countries by Dhirendra K. Vajpeyi:

Finally, this chapter will also look at the ensuing problems
Indonesian democracy faces and will face in the future due to
deficiencies brought about by the civil-military structure,
particularly the role of patronage and lack of impunity for human
rights violations by members of the military.

In this sentence, I cannot understand the bold-faced lack of impunity.

I know that with impunity means without punishment, but I cannot understand what this phrase lack of impunity is intended to mean here.

One Answer

It might mean a lack of 'exemption from punishment' for the the people partaking in violating human rights. As in the military tends to forgive less and punish the people more for violating human rights. I.e; lack of forgiveness.

Answered by chameleon on December 15, 2020

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