repressive measure

I hope that repressive measures will not be used against them.

And what's more, began repressive measures against the Americans already arrived.

Despite repressive measures by the authorities, the campaign was a huge success.

The last few weeks have been marked by a series of repressive measures against the independent media.

Lashes on the back was the most common repressive measure.

He nodded as the others murmured against more repressive measures.

The repressive measures seem almost arbitrary and have not been mentioned in the country's press.

"However, I think the more important issue is to oppose this crude and repressive measure."

A second failed coup in October 1989 was followed by even more repressive measures.

Many thousands of people inside and outside the party were subjected to wholesale repressive measures.

It is feared that this may prove the beginning of further repressive measures.

"We do not accept the emergency, press restrictions and other repressive measures," she said.

But the option of such repressive measures is not so readily available now, nor may it be necessary.

It has been found that the composer never submitted to the political repressive measures.

In the early Sudanese state, the government enacted many repressive measures.

Using these repressive measures, his ruling party made life miserable for political and press opponents.

In fact, the leaders of Chinese groups had already assured the law that repressive measures would be welcomed.

Finally, in many countries, the supposed fight against terrorism provides an excuse for security and repressive measures.

Another criterion should be that the young people who take part do not find themselves subjected to repressive measures on their return home.

As ruler of the country, he took several repressive measures against the populace.

Asked to clarify his statement, he replied, "There will be repressive measures taken against them."

It seems that the only thing that can be agreed upon is repressive measures.

That is why I think that we should not agree to this repressive measure.

They frequently resorted to more repressive measures against their Christian subjects.

Freedom of expression is accepted, and the government has taken no repressive measures to silence critics.