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As an ideology in the 20th century, only atheistic [[Communism]], with its murder and mass killings, are responsible for more deaths and violence than any religion or political system. | As an ideology in the 20th century, only atheistic [[Communism]], with its murder and mass killings, are responsible for more deaths and violence than any religion or political system. Please see [[Genocide]]. | ||
According to the "Black Book of Communism", the number of people killed by the Communist governments estimated amounts to an excess of 94-100 million. The statistics of victims include deaths through executions, man-made hunger, famine, war, deportations and forced labor. | According to the "Black Book of Communism", the number of people killed by the Communist governments estimated amounts to an excess of 94-100 million. The statistics of victims include deaths through executions, man-made hunger, famine, war, deportations and forced labor. | ||
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10,000 deaths "resulting from actions of the international Communist movement and Communist parties not in power: | 10,000 deaths "resulting from actions of the international Communist movement and Communist parties not in power: | ||
According to the researcher and author of the Black Book of Communism, Stephane Courtois, the crimes | According to the researcher and author of the Black Book of Communism, Stephane Courtois, the crimes committed during communistic regime in the Soviet Union included the following: | ||
* The execution of tens of thousands of hostages and prisoners | * The execution of tens of thousands of hostages and prisoners | ||