71. Clinton said that guaranteeing the right to religious worship and political dissent builds confidence in the fairness of institutions. 72. 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. 73. Despite its effectiveness in crushing political dissent, Beijing often has trouble enforcing its will on economic issues. 74. Democracy activists and many Internet users strongly oppose the bill, saying it infringes on freedom of expression and would have a chilling effect on political dissent. 75. Despite the controversy, no violence was reported on the quiet streets of Lagos, often a hotbed of strife in times of political dissent. 76. During the first years of independence, authoritarian Uzbek President Islam Karimov focused on advancing economic reforms while suppressing any political dissent. 77. For decades, critics at home and abroad accused successive South Korean military governments of using the security law to suppress political dissent. 78. He accused the government of trying to stifle political dissent by placing restrictions on ceramah. 79. He has allowed little political dissent. 80. He has retained Soviet-era controls on the economy and cracked down on political dissent. |