Criminal genocide is the term used to describe a deliberate and systematic extermination of a particular ethnic, racial, or religious group by a government, organization, or political group. However, there are several other synonyms that one can use to describe such heinous acts. These include ethnic cleansing, mass murder, extermination, holocaust, annihilation, ethnic purging, and genocide. Regardless of the term used, the act remains the same. Such actions are not only morally reprehensible but also violate international law. Nations and international bodies work tirelessly to bring perpetrators of criminal genocide to justice and prevent future atrocities.