martyrdom of Tsar Nikolai II

What is collective guilt?

Collective guilt is a theory whose practical manifestation is called ‘collective punishment’. It defines a notion wherein a large population of actually or seemingly related individuals are held responsible for the actions of a few who claim or are assumed to be part of or otherwise represent that group.
Many people are comfortable with supporting the idea of collective guilt as a theory, but upon examination, few seek to execute it in practice.