Identify Any Fallacies in the Following Passage Either by Naming

question 125

Short Answer

Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue.
"When [Nidal] Ayyad [convicted of conspiring to blow up the World Trade Center in 1993] complained that 'human rights advocates' had not monitored his treatment during months of detention, [U.S. District Judge Kevin T.] Duffy interjected: 'Did human rights organizations monitor the people whom you killed?'"
-Robert L. Jackson, in the Los Angeles Times

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Definitions:

Infant Mortality

The rate at which babies under one year of age die, typically expressed per 1,000 live births.

Safe Drinking Water

Water that meets established safety standards for consumption without causing health risks.

GDP

The total market value of all final goods and services produced within a country's borders in a given time period, serving as a broad indicator of economic activity.

Society's Welfare

Refers to the overall well-being and quality of life of the members within a society, often assessed by factors like health, economic stability, and education.