The revolution was meant to end a repressive rule.

VOA: special.2009.02.07

And as a consequence of its own autocracy, the battle against terrorism and the efforts to confront the local affiliates of al Qaeda have been undermined by a regime that is seen as remote and repressive."

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

The existence of a general Arab appetite for democracy does not mean that the alternative to a repressive, authoritarian regime is bound in every case to be a liberal democracy.

ECONOMIST: Democracy and the Arabs

The story deftly navigates the intricacies of creative life in a repressive society, and Ghobadi brilliantly captures the vibrant city with the skill of a great neorealist.

NEWYORKER: No One Knows About Persian Cats

Mr Kagame's critics accuse him of leading a repressive regime, which jails opponents and cracks down on the media.

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