21.   But prosecution is usually tantamount to conviction for high-profile dissidents, and subversion is among the most serious charges used to stifle political dissent.

22.   Critics accuse him of eroding the powers of parliament and the judiciary and of using internal security laws to stifle dissent.

23.   Critics have urged the government to repeal the Internet Security Act, saying that it is used to stifle dissent.

24.   Critics accuse him of weakening the powers of parliament and the judiciary and of occasionally using internal security laws to stifle dissent.

25.   Critics also see anti-terrorist measures and moves to make arrests easier without warrants as designed to stifle political dissent and usher in martial rule.

26.   Critics accuse him of weakening the powers of parliament and the judiciary and of using internal security laws to stifle dissent.

27.   Critics have urged the government to repeal the security act, saying it is used to stifle dissent.

28.   Critics say the government has used it to stifle dissent.

29.   He accused the government of trying to stifle political dissent by placing restrictions on ceramah.

30.   He later founded and headed the once-feared Korea Central Intelligence Agency, the chief tool used by past military dictators to stifle dissent.