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~~A '''beheading video''' is a type of propaganda video in which hostages are graphically decapitated. This is a oommon practice of [[Militant Islam]] organizations to intimidate their enemies.~~

[[The Islamic State]] ~~are~~ perhaps the most well-known for their use of beheading videos, so much so that other radical ~~Islam~~ organizations have denounced the practice.

A '''beheading video''' is a type of [[propaganda]] video in which hostages are graphically decapitated. This is a common practice of [[Militant Islam|militant Islamist]] organizations to intimidate their enemies. They are also made by [[Mexican drug cartels]] for similar purposes. Such videos are often uploaded to websites like Liveleak, which have lax policies compared to more mainstream sites like YouTube.

They are considered a type of [[Snuff Film|snuff film]].

[[The Islamic State]] is perhaps the most well-known for their use of beheading videos, so much so that other radical Islamic organizations have denounced the practice.

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Pearlvid.jpg|Daniel Pearl

NickBergandFiveMen.JPG|Nick Berg

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Robert Hall and John Ridsdel.jpg|Robert Hall and John Ridsdel

Jurgen Kantner.jpg|Jurgen Kantner

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-A '''beheading video''' is a type of propaganda video in which hostages are graphically decapitated. This is a oommon practice of [[Militant Islam]] organizations to intimidate their enemies.
+{{Mature}}
-[[The Islamic State]] are perhaps the most well-known for their use of beheading videos, so much so that other radical Islam organizations have denounced the practice.
+A '''beheading video''' is a type of [[propaganda]] video in which hostages are graphically decapitated. This is a common practice of [[Militant Islam|militant Islamist]] organizations to intimidate their enemies. They are also made by [[Mexican drug cartels]] for similar purposes. Such videos are often uploaded to websites like Liveleak, which have lax policies compared to more mainstream sites like YouTube.
+They are considered a type of [[Snuff Film|snuff film]].
+[[The Islamic State]] is perhaps the most well-known for their use of beheading videos, so much so that other radical Islamic organizations have denounced the practice.
 == Gallery ==
-'''<gallery>
+<gallery>
 Pearlvid.jpg|Daniel Pearl
 NickBergandFiveMen.JPG|Nick Berg
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 Robert Hall and John Ridsdel.jpg|Robert Hall and John Ridsdel
 Jurgen Kantner.jpg|Jurgen Kantner
-</gallery>'''
+</gallery>
 [[Category:List]]
 [[Category:Murderer]]
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 [[Category:Propagandist]]
 [[Category:Mongers]]
+[[Category:Villainous Event]]
+[[Category:Islam]]