91.   Laos does not tolerate political dissent, and last October police arrested at least five people at an anti-government rally.

92.   Liu was quoted as saying that his release was an attempt by China to quell international criticism of its crackdown on political dissent.

93.   Lukashenko, who is openly nostalgic for the days of the Soviet Union, runs Belarus with virtually unlimited powers and has repeatedly cracked down on political dissent.

94.   Neither was there sign of increased space for political dissent.

95.   Ncube says she was raped by Zimbabwean government thugs, and Dube says she faced death for political dissent.

96.   No violence was reported on the streets of Lagos, often a hotbed of strife in times of political dissent.

97.   No violence was reported on the quiet streets of Lagos, often a hotbed of strife in times of political dissent.

98.   Officials rarely meet with protesters outside Parliament, but Suharto tightly controls the government as well as political dissent that might threaten his authority.

99.   Opposition lawmakers had opposed the spy agency bill, claiming that it could be used to stifle political dissent.

100.   Overseas human rights groups, however, note that political dissent is barred and that several hundred people are jailed for their political or religious views.