The birth of the movement followed decades of brutal repression by Baghdad.

Most historians say it was a brutal repression of political enemies.

However, as a pacifist, he was uncomfortable with Stalin's brutal repression of the opposition.

An essential condition for a political solution is that the brutal repression of human rights in Kashmir must cease.

The Taliban were condemned internationally for their brutal repression of women.

However, there were reports of massacres and brutal repression by the rebel army.

Both men argued that the Bush policy would move the Chinese leaders to ease their brutal repression.

In the short term, the authorities seem to have demonstrated that they can combine brutal political repression with an economic miracle.

Just a few years ago, Bahrain was known for its brutal repression.

The brutal repression with which they have been met is unacceptable.