Did the Stasi carry out widespread repression of its own people through a network of tens of thousands of informers?

To his detractors, Zia's Islamicization programme coupled with widespread political repression was read as a cynical ploy.

"This assassination follows a period of great and widespread repression in the south," said James B. Foley, deputy spokesman for the State Department.

Economists note widespread economic repression in developing countries.

Reunification was accompanied by widespread political repression.

International advocates for the refugees have asserted since Father Aristide's overthrow that political violence and widespread repression were major factors in setting off the exodus from the country.

However as the Pakistani occupation army launched the Operation Searchlight, Dutta wasn't initially aware of the widespread repression and torture.

The report accused the government of intensifying the violence by resorting to widespread repression.

Together with three other minority parties, they petitioned the government to combat widespread repression of opposition parties.

In a statement, Mr. Benjedid said he had acted "because of the worsening situation, which could lead the country into extreme crisis, and to avoid widespread repression."