Despite repressive measures by the authorities, the campaign was a huge success.

He nodded as the others murmured against more repressive measures.

The repressive measures seem almost arbitrary and have not been mentioned in the country's press.

Lashes on the back was the most common repressive measure.

And what's more, began repressive measures against the Americans already arrived.

A second failed coup in October 1989 was followed by even more repressive measures.

The last few weeks have been marked by a series of repressive measures against the independent media.

I hope that repressive measures will not be used against them.

What we need, without any doubt, is a combination of repressive and preventive measures.

"However, I think the more important issue is to oppose this crude and repressive measure."