Political repression
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Political repression is the persecution of an individual or group for political reasons, particularly for the purpose of restricting or preventing their ability to take part in the political life of a society.
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See also
- Amnesty International
- Death squad
- Denazification
- Dissident
- Forced disappearance
- Human rights abuse
- National Committee Against Repressive Legislation
- National security
- Police state
- Political killing
- Preventive repression
- Purge
- Restrictions on political parties
- Secret police
- Worldwide Governance Indicators
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