She suspended freedom and liberties and brought the Indian democracy to a halt.

Soon after taking office, Stroessner declared a state of siege, which allowed him to suspend civil liberties and rule by decree.

The Government also suspended basic civil liberties, including freedom of speech, the right to peaceful protest and the right to free assembly.

America's history shows how easy it is to suspend liberties in times of trouble.

It overlooked the facts that he dismissed Congress, suspended civil liberties and presided over eight years of authoritarian rule.

Suspending civil liberties, minimal as they are, will only revive the repressive practices of the Soviet state.

At issue is the degree to which efforts to thwart terrorists justify suspending centuries-old liberties.

Under the crackdown, the Government suspended civil liberties, including freedom of speech and assembly, and some rights to private property.

It enabled the Prime Minister to suspend elections and civil liberties.