Historically, repressive governments have sought to punish political dissent.

They should recognize that the draft security law, which incorporated provisions used to punish dissent severely on the mainland, needs to be discarded or fundamentally rewritten.

A large coalition of activist groups accused police of compiling information to punish and repress lawful dissent.

He rewards loyalty with committee chairmanships and other perquisites, punishes dissent and dodges reform.

Mr. Vallone is currently able to use committee assignments and other perks to reward loyalty and punish dissent.

The Government also found other, more creative ways to punish Shiite dissent.

The Church punishes dissent, punishes education.

Her latest book challenges the assumption that early modern censorship was an instrument used by governmental power to punish dissent.

Critics say the statute could be used to punish dissent and have called for major revisions when the new national congress meets next month.

In the 1970s and 1980s students were forced to watch public hangings next to the medical faculty to punish dissent and inspire fear.