Before 2005,peer-to-peer networks and illegal music download sites operated with impunity - even charging for their services, in some cases.

VOA: standard.2009.04.23

And that we did not believe that enough was being done to make sure that no one had impunity from prosecution,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.14

"There is a pattern of widespread and systematic violations that the prevailing impunity allows for the continuation of those violations,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

"Impunity is the norm." "The few perpetrators that have been held accountable are the exception to the rule.

VOA: standard.2009.09.12

He said the United States will "take appropriate steps to let North Korea know that it can't threaten the safety and security of other countries with impunity."

VOA: standard.2009.04.03

"Zimbabwe has gone through processes of announcing national union and reconciliation in the past and these processes have all been geared towards providing impunity and allowing perpetrators to go scot-free,".

VOA: standard.2009.06.21

A researcher with South Africa's Center for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation, Glen Mpani, said a major impediment to peace and reconciliation is the culture of impunity that has evolved.

VOA: standard.2009.06.21

The silence she says breeds impunity.

VOA: standard.2010.06.29

"The international community should not be silent and also act very urgently and firmly, and send the strong signal to the regime that they can no longer act with impunity of such kinds of violations of basic human rights and democratic rights for her and also the other political prisoners,".

VOA: standard.2009.05.15

And that team is continuing to gather that information." A U.S.advocacy group, Physicians for Human Rights, says that allowing Dostum to return to any position of power before there is a thorough and transparent investigation of allegations against him will been seen by Afghans as confirmation that warlords like Dostum have impunity for their crimes.

VOA: standard.2009.08.17