3 ms·Read the whole article. It was sanctioned and the families participated.by alfiedotwtf 6y agoRead the whole article. It was sanctioned and the families participated.jedimind 6y ago> It was sanctioned sanction /ˈsaŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n/ Learn to pronounce give official permission or approval for (an action). "the scheme was sanctioned by the court" The article states that they have been arrested, so it was clearly NOT sanctioned.meibo 6y agosanctioned != not illegal